Indian Spinach

Savoy Cabbage

About Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage

Indian Spinach

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

gardens

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

6-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Brassica oleracea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Indian Spinat

Wirsing

In French

épinards indienne

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

espinaca india

col de col rizada

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage

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

Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage

Care of Indian Spinach and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.