Indian Spinach

Jonquil

About Indian Spinach and Jonquil

Indian Spinach

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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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 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Indian Spinat

Narzissen

In French

épinards indienne

Narcissus

In Spanish

espinaca india

Narcissus

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Narcissus

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Narcyz

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Basella

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Jonquil

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

Indian Spinach and Jonquil Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Jonquil are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Jonquil

Care of Indian Spinach and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.