Indian Spinach

Periwinkle

About Indian Spinach and Periwinkle

Indian Spinach

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Periwinkle

In German

Indian Spinat

Immergrün

In French

épinards indienne

Pervenche

In Spanish

espinaca india

Bígaro

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Mirta

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Barwinek

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Basellaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Basella

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle

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

Indian Spinach and Periwinkle Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle

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