Indian Spinach

Pineapple

About Indian Spinach and Pineapple

Indian Spinach

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America

1.4 Types

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

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Not Available

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121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

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

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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

Matte

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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Not Available

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Pineapple

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

Indian Spinach and Pineapple Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Pineapple are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Pineapple

Care of Indian Spinach and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.