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About Indian Spinach and Kaki

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens
Damp forests, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
10-7
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
550.00 cm
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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1.5 Plant Color
1.6.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow
1.7.1 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
1.8.1 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange
1.9.1 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
1.10.1 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
1.11.1 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
1.11.2 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Oval
1.13 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune central stem
3.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
4.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
4.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
4.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea, Swelling in the face
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
5.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
6.2 Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
6.2.1 In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Kaki
6.2.2 In German
Indian Spinat
Kaki
6.2.3 In French
épinards indienne
Plaqueminier
6.2.4 In Spanish
espinaca india
Diospyros kaki
6.2.5 In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Kaki
6.2.6 In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Kaki
6.2.7 In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Hurma wschodnia
6.2.8 In Latin
Spinach Indian
Kaki
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
7.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
7.5 Family
Basellaceae
Ebenaceae
7.6 Genus
Basella
Diospyros
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Kaki

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Kaki

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

Indian Spinach and Kaki Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Kaki are as follows:

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Kaki flower color: Light Yellow

  • Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Kaki

Care of Indian Spinach and Kaki 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 Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.