Indian Spinach

Sapodilla

About Indian Spinach and Sapodilla

Indian Spinach

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

gardens

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

चीकू

In German

Indian Spinat

Breiapfelbaum

In French

épinards indienne

Sapotillier

In Spanish

espinaca india

chicle

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

sapodilla

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

sapodilla

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

Spinach Indian

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Basellaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Basella

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

5134

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Sapodilla

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

Indian Spinach and Sapodilla Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Sapodilla are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Sapodilla

Care of Indian Spinach and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.