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Indian Spinach

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About Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
10-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Mexican Hat

In German

Indian Spinat
Mexican Hat

In French

épinards indienne
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

espinaca india
mexican Hat

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Basellaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Basella
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

514
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat

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

Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat

Care of Indian Spinach and Mexican Hat 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 Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.