Indian Spinach

Strawberry Tree

About Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree

Indian Spinach

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean

Types

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

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Indian Spinat

Erdbeerbaum

In French

épinards indienne

arbousier

In Spanish

espinaca india

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

medronheiro

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Spinach Indian

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Basellaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Basella

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree

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

Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree

Care of Indian Spinach and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.