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Indian Spinach
Paperbark Maple
About Paperbark Maple and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
China  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Acer griseum  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
10  
Habitat
gardens  
Mixed deciduous forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  
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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
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Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green  
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  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
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  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
-  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Wood  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
ACER griseum  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
Paperbark Maple  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक  
paperbark maple  
In German
Indian Spinat  
paperbark Ahorn  
In French
épinards indienne  
érable paperbark  
In Spanish
espinaca india  
arce paperbark  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano  
de bordo paperbark  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak  
klon paperbark  
In Latin
Spinach Indian  
paperbark acernis  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  
Family
Basellaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Basella  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
5  
99+
30  
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Paperbark Maple

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

Indian Spinach and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Indian Spinach and Paperbark Maple

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

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