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Indian Spinach

Northwind Switchgrass
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About Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9*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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Hydrangea

In German

Indian Spinat
Hortensie

In French

épinards indienne
Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca india
Hortensia

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Hortênsia

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

Caryophyllales
-

Family

Basellaceae
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Genus

Basella
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

51
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Indian Spinach and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.