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About Indian Spinach and Prayer Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
H2
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CALATHEA ornata
7.2 Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Prayer Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Prayer plant
7.2.2 In German
Indian Spinat
Maranta leuconeura
7.2.3 In French
épinards indienne
Prayer plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
espinaca india
maranta leuconeura
7.2.5 In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Prayer Plant
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Маранта
7.2.7 In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Prayer plant
7.2.8 In Latin
Spinach Indian
Prayer plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Basellaceae
Marantaceae
8.6 Genus
Basella
Calathea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Prayer Plant

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Prayer Plant

Season and care of Indian Spinach and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.

Indian Spinach and Prayer Plant Physical Information

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

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available

  • Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available

Care of Indian Spinach and Prayer Plant

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