Indian Spinach

Gardenia

About Indian Spinach and Gardenia

Indian Spinach

Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China

1.4 Types

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

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-8

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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26.25 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

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5.24 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Bees

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, Headache

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Cold, Negativity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Gardenia

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Gardenia

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Gardenie

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Gardénia

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Gardenia

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

γαρδένια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

gardênia

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Gardenia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Gardenia

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

Indian Spinach and Gardenia Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Gardenia are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Gardenia

Care of Indian Spinach and Gardenia 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 Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.