Indian Spinach

Persian Violet

About Indian Spinach and Persian Violet

Indian Spinach

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

persian violet

In German

Indian Spinat

persian violet

In French

épinards indienne

persian violet

In Spanish

espinaca india

Violeta persa

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Violeta persa

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Persian Violet

In Latin

Spinach Indian

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Basellaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Basella

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Exaceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

525

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Persian Violet

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

Indian Spinach and Persian Violet Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Persian Violet are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Persian Violet

Care of Indian Spinach and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.