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Indian Spinach
Glory of the Snow
About Glory of the Snow and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India   
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,   
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   
Number of Varieties
10   
99+
8   
99+
Habitat
gardens   
Mediterranean region   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-1   
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   
21,22   
Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
Medium   
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   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
None   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Unknown   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Unknown   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba   
CHIONODOXA   
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक   
Chionodoxa   
In German
Indian Spinat   
Ruhm des Schnees   
In French
épinards indienne   
gloire de la neige   
In Spanish
espinaca india   
gloria de la nieve   
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι   
glory-of-the-snow   
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano   
glória da neve   
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak   
chwała śniegu   
In Latin
Spinach Indian   
glory of the snow   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Vascular plant   
Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   
Family
Basellaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Basella   
Chionodoxa   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   
Number of Species
5   
99+
8   
99+
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Glory of the Snow

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Glory of the Snow

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

Indian Spinach and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

Care of Indian Spinach and Glory of the Snow

Care of Indian Spinach and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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