Indian Spinach

Paperbark Tree

About Indian Spinach and Paperbark Tree

Indian Spinach

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

gardens

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Paperbark tree

In German

Indian Spinat

Paperbark tree

In French

épinards indienne

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

espinaca india

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Basellaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Basella

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

513

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Paperbark Tree

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

Indian Spinach and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Paperbark Tree

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