Indian Spinach

Squash

About Indian Spinach and Squash

Indian Spinach

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

For making oil

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Squash

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Squash

In German

Indian Spinat

Squash

In French

épinards indienne

Squash

In Spanish

espinaca india

calabacín

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

σκουός

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

abóbora

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

kabaczek

In Latin

Spinach Indian

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Basellaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Basella

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Squash

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

Indian Spinach and Squash Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Squash are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Squash

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