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Indian Spinach
Indian Spinach

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About Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe

Types

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

102
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 5

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
pollinators

Allergy

-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Indian Spinat
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

épinards indienne
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

espinaca india
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Basellaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Basella
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

520
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass

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

Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.