Indian Spinach

Flamingo Flower

About Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower

Indian Spinach

Flamingo Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

gardens, Near ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

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1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ANTHURIUM scherzerianum

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Flamingo Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

राजहंस फूल

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Flamingoblume

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

flamant rose fleur

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

flamenco flor

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Flamingo λουλούδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

flamingo flor

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

flamingo kwiat

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

flos Flamingo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

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Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Anthurium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Flamingo Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Flamingo Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flamingo Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower

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

Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Flamingo Flower flower color: Not Available
Flamingo Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower

Care of Indian Spinach and Flamingo Flower 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 Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamingo Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.