Indian Spinach

Siberian Iris

About Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris

Indian Spinach

Siberian Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

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

Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

1090

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Habitat

gardens

Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Purple, Blue Violet

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as an insecticide

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Siberian Iris

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Siberian Iris

In German

Indian Spinat

Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

épinards indienne

L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

espinaca india

Siberian Iris

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Siberian Iris

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Basella

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

5300

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris

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

Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris

Care of Indian Spinach and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.