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Indian Spinach
Nagami Kumquat
About Nagami Kumquat and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India   
China   
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,   
round kumquat ,Marumi kumquat, Morgani kumquat   
Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens   
Not Available   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-12   
AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12-1   
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   
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Orange   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Lime Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round   
feather-shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites   
Citrus canker, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Antioxidants, Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Pectin   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba   
FORTUNELLA margarita   
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach   
Nagami Kumquat, Oval Kumquat   
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक   
Nagami kumquat   
In German
Indian Spinat   
Kumquats   
In French
épinards indienne   
Fortunella   
In Spanish
espinaca india   
nagami kumquat   
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι   
nagami kumquat   
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano   
Citrus japonica   
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak   
Kumkwat   
In Latin
Spinach Indian   
nagami kumqua   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   
Family
Basellaceae   
Rutaceae   
Genus
Basella   
Fortunella   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Nagami Kumquat

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Nagami Kumquat

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

Indian Spinach and Nagami Kumquat Physical Information

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Nagami Kumquat

Care of Indian Spinach and Nagami Kumquat 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 Nagami Kumquat 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 Nagami Kumquat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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