Indian Spinach

Indian Corn

About Indian Spinach and Indian Corn

Indian Spinach

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

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

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

gardens

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-4

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Indian Corn

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

इंडियन मकई

In German

Indian Spinat

Mahiz

In French

épinards indienne

maïs

In Spanish

espinaca india

Maíz indio

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

milho

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Indian Corn

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Indian Corn

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Indian Corn

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

Indian Spinach and Indian Corn Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Indian Corn are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Indian Corn

Care of Indian Spinach and Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn 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 Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.