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Indian Spinach
Strawberry Tree
About Strawberry Tree and Indian Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
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
10  
99+
10  
Habitat
gardens  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-9  
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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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, 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  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
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
5  
99+
2  
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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:

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.

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