Indian Spinach

Jasmine

About Indian Spinach and Jasmine

Indian Spinach

Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Africa

Types

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

Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

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

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ALOE arborescens

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

चमेली

In German

Indian Spinat

Jasmin

In French

épinards indienne

Jasmin

In Spanish

espinaca india

Hortensia

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Jasmin

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Jasmin

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Jasmin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Basellaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Basella

Jasminium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Jasmineae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5200

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Jasmine

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

Indian Spinach and Jasmine Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Jasmine are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Jasmine

Care of Indian Spinach and Jasmine 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 Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.