Indian Spinach

Juneberry

About Indian Spinach and Juneberry

Indian Spinach

Juneberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

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

shadbush, wild plum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Violet, Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

AMELANCHIER arborea

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Juneberry

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Felsenbirnen

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Amélanchier

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Amelanchier

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Juneberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Amelanchier

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Świdośliwa

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Amelanchier

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Amelanchier

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

525

1 27800

Properties of Indian Spinach and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Juneberry

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

Indian Spinach and Juneberry Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Juneberry are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Juneberry

Care of Indian Spinach and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.