Indian Spinach

Phlox

About Indian Spinach and Phlox

Indian Spinach

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

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

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

10136

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Habitat

gardens

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Phlox plant

In German

Indian Spinat

Phlox Pflanze

In French

épinards indienne

plante Phlox

In Spanish

espinaca india

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

planta Phlox

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Spinach Indian

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Basellaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Basella

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

567

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Phlox

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

Indian Spinach and Phlox Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Phlox are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Phlox

Care of Indian Spinach and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.