Indian Spinach

Pear

About Indian Spinach and Pear

Indian Spinach

Pear

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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3000

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Humid climates, moist forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-5

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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1,219.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 25 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

Not Available

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PYRUS communis

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Pear

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

नाशपाती

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Birne

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Poire

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Pera

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Αχλάδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Pera

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Gruszka

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Orbis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Pyrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Pear? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Pear. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pear has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Pear

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

Indian Spinach and Pear Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Pear are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Pear

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