Indian Spinach

Juneberry

About Indian Spinach and Juneberry

Indian Spinach

Juneberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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

Types

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

shadbush, wild plum

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Violet, Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

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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

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

AMELANCHIER arborea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Juneberry

In German

Indian Spinat

Felsenbirnen

In French

épinards indienne

Amélanchier

In Spanish

espinaca india

Amelanchier

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Juneberry

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Amelanchier

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Świdośliwa

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Amelanchier

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Basella

Amelanchier

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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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 and Juneberry 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 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 20.00 cm 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 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.