Indian Spinach

False Indigo

About Indian Spinach and False Indigo

Indian Spinach

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

gardens

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

False Indigo

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

इंडिगो

In German

Indian Spinat

falsches Indigo

In French

épinards indienne

faux Indigo

In Spanish

espinaca india

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

false Indigo

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Spinach Indian

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and False Indigo. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like and False Indigo 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 Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and False Indigo

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

Indian Spinach and False Indigo Physical Information

Indian Spinach and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and False Indigo are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Indian Spinach and False Indigo

Care of Indian Spinach and False Indigo 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 Indigo pruning is done 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 Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.