Indian Spinach

Macadamia

About Indian Spinach and Macadamia

Indian Spinach

Macadamia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Beaumont, Maroochy

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

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, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Macadamia

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Macadamia

In German

Indian Spinat

Macadamia

In French

épinards indienne

Macadamia

In Spanish

espinaca india

Macadamia

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Macadamia

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Macadamia

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Macadamia

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Macadamia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Proteales

Family

Basellaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Basella

Macadamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Macadamia

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

Indian Spinach and Macadamia Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Macadamia are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper

Care of Indian Spinach and Macadamia

Care of Indian Spinach and Macadamia 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 Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.