Indian Spinach

Jackfruit

About Indian Spinach and Jackfruit

Indian Spinach

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

10250

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

कटहल

In German

Indian Spinat

Jack

In French

épinards indienne

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

espinaca india

yaca

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

καρποί

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

jaca

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

chlebowca

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Basellaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Basella

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Jackfruit

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

Indian Spinach and Jackfruit Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Jackfruit are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Jackfruit

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