Indian Spinach

Potato

About Indian Spinach and Potato

Indian Spinach

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Chile

Types

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

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

104000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-3

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 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

आलू

In German

Indian Spinat

Kartoffel

In French

épinards indienne

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

espinaca india

Patata

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Batata

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Ziemniak

In Latin

Spinach Indian

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

51400

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Potato

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

Indian Spinach and Potato Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Potato are as follows:

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

Care of Indian Spinach and Potato

Care of Indian Spinach and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.