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Indian Spinach
Indian Spinach

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About Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Vegetable
Southeastern Asia, India
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
10
gardens
-9999
12-7
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
Vining/Climbing
 
2.40 cm
20.00 cm
White, Pink, Light Pink
Bicolor
Purple, Black
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Round
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Clay, Loam
Neutral
Well drained
Indeterminate
Drought
 
Ground, Pot
Seedlings
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Insects, Mites
Drought
 
Showy
Single
-
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
-
-
 
-
-
Air purification
Astringent
Fruits, Leaves
Culinary use, Used As Food
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
 
BASELLA alba
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
भारतीय पालक
Indian Spinat
épinards indienne
espinaca india
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
espinafre indiano
Indyjski szpinak
Spinach Indian
 
Plantae
-
-
Caryophyllales
Basellaceae
Basella
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
-
5
 
Perennial
Herbs
Southern Europe
Melissa officinalis
5
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
4-9
12-1
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Clump-Forming
 
30.50 cm
45.70 cm
White, Light Pink
Bicolor
Brown
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Ovate
 
Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Loam, Sand
Neutral
Well drained
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Deer resistant, Drought
 
Ground, Pot
Cuttings, Seedlings
Low
Medium
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Nitrogen, Potassium
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Deer resistant, Drought
 
Insignificant
Single
Medium
Matte
Sometimes
Bees
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
 
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Insignificant
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Flowers, Leaves
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
 
MELISSA officinalis
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
नींबू बाम
Lemonbalm
mélisse
Lemonbalm
Lemonbalm
Lemonbalm
Lemonbalm
CITRAGO
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Melissa
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Nepetoideae
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm

Season and care of Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is and Lemonbalm season is . The type of soil for Indian Spinach is and for Lemonbalm is while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is and for Lemonbalm is .

Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is and width whereas Lemonbalm height is and width . The color specification of Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Indian Spinach flower color:

  • Indian Spinach leaf color:

  • Lemonbalm flower color:

  • Lemonbalm leaf color:

Care of Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm

Care of Indian Spinach and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done and Lemonbalm pruning is done . In summer Indian Spinach needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs and in winter, it needs .