Indian Spinach

Tomatillo

About Indian Spinach and Tomatillo

Indian Spinach

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

1040

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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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

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Purple, Yellow green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Container, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Tomatillos

In German

Indian Spinat

Tomatillos

In French

épinards indienne

Tomatilles

In Spanish

espinaca india

Tomatillos

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Tomatillos

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Tomatillos

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Tomatillo

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

Indian Spinach and Tomatillo Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Tomatillo are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Tomatillo

Care of Indian Spinach and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.