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About Indian Spinach and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Polynesia

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Number of Varieties

1080
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
False Aralia

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Aralia

In German

Indian Spinat
falsch Aralia

In French

épinards indienne
faux Aralia

In Spanish

espinaca india
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Aralia false

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Spinach Indian
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
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Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Basellaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Basella
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

51
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and False Aralia

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and False Aralia. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like and False Aralia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Spinach and False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and False Aralia

Season and care of Indian Spinach and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Spinach and False Aralia Physical Information

Indian Spinach and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Indian Spinach and False Aralia

Care of Indian Spinach and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.