Indian Spinach

Ornamental Corn

About Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn

Indian Spinach

Ornamental Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, Central America, South America

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

12*5

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Ornamental Corn

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

Phylum

Class

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn

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

Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ornamental Corn flower color: White and Yellow green
Ornamental Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn

Care of Indian Spinach and Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn 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 Ornamental Corn needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.