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Indian Spinach

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About Indian Spinach and Slash Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-8

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
slash pine

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
स्लेश पाइन

In German

Indian Spinat
Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

épinards indienne
slash pine

In Spanish

espinaca india
pino slash

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
pinho barra

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Spinach Indian
VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Coniferophyta

Class

-
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Basellaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Basella
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5126
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Slash Pine

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Slash Pine

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

Indian Spinach and Slash Pine Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Slash Pine are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Slash Pine

Care of Indian Spinach and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.