Indian Spinach

Tulip

About Indian Spinach and Tulip

Indian Spinach

Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China

Types

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

Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips

Number of Varieties

103000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Mountains, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, 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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

9-9-6

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Skin Disorders, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

TULIPA

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Tulip

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

ट्यूलिप

In German

Indian Spinat

Tulpe

In French

épinards indienne

Tulipe

In Spanish

espinaca india

tulipán

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

τουλίπα

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Tulipa

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Tulipan

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Tulipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Tulip

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

Indian Spinach and Tulip Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Tulip are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Tulip

Care of Indian Spinach and Tulip 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 Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.