Indian Spinach

Smokebush

About Indian Spinach and Smokebush

Indian Spinach

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Smokebush

In German

Indian Spinat

Smokebush

In French

épinards indienne

Smokebush

In Spanish

espinaca india

Smokebush

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Smokebush

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Smokebush

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Smokebush

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Basella

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Smokebush

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

Indian Spinach and Smokebush Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Smokebush are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Indian Spinach and Smokebush

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