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About Indian Spinach and Field Maple

Indian Spinach
Field Maple
About Field Maple and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Number of Varieties
10  
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2  
99+
Habitat
gardens  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-4  
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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
910.00 cm  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Green, Light Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
-  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Sore Eyes  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Sap  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
ACER campestre  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक  
फील्ड मेपल  
In German
Indian Spinat  
Feld-Ahorn  
In French
épinards indienne  
Maple terrain  
In Spanish
espinaca india  
arce de campo  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
Το πεδίο Maple  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano  
bordo de campo  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak  
Klon polny  
In Latin
Spinach Indian  
Field Maple  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  
Family
Basellaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Basella  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
5  
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128  
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Field Maple

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

Indian Spinach and Field Maple Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Indian Spinach and Field Maple

Care of Indian Spinach and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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