Indian Spinach

Pepperwort

About Indian Spinach and Pepperwort

Indian Spinach

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-6

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm250.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep immersed in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Pepperwort

In German

Indian Spinat

Pepperwort

In French

épinards indienne

Pepperwort

In Spanish

espinaca india

Pepperwort

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Pepperwort

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Pepperwort

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Pepperwort

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Basella

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

565

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Pepperwort

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

Indian Spinach and Pepperwort Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Pepperwort are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Pepperwort

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