Indian Spinach

Peanut

About Indian Spinach and Peanut

Indian Spinach

Peanut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America

Types

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

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

gardens

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

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

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ARACHIS hypogaea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Peanut

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

मूंगफली

In German

Indian Spinat

Erdnuss

In French

épinards indienne

Cacahuète

In Spanish

espinaca india

Maní

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Αράπικο φιστίκι

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Amendoim

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Arachid

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Peanut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Arachis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

51000

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Peanut

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Peanut

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

Indian Spinach and Peanut Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Peanut are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow

Care of Indian Spinach and Peanut

Care of Indian Spinach and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.