Indian Spinach

Orange

About Indian Spinach and Orange

Indian Spinach

Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

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

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

gardens

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-9

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, 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 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Orange

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

नारंगी

In German

Indian Spinat

Orange

In French

épinards indienne

Orange

In Spanish

espinaca india

naranja

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

laranja

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Spinach Indian

aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Basella

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

51000

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Orange

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

Indian Spinach and Orange Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Orange are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Orange

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