Indian Spinach

Mandacaru

About Indian Spinach and Mandacaru

Indian Spinach

Mandacaru

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100

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Habitat

gardens

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

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

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CEREUS jamacaru

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

mandacaru

In German

Indian Spinat

Cereus jamacaru

In French

épinards indienne

Cereus jamacaru

In Spanish

espinaca india

Cereus jamacaru

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Mandacaru

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Mandacaru

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Mandacaru

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Basella

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Careeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

534

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru

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

Indian Spinach and Mandacaru Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru

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