Indian Spinach

Turnip

About Indian Spinach and Turnip

Indian Spinach

Turnip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe

1.4 Types

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

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available6-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-3

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Rübe

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Navet

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Nabo

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Γογγύλι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Nabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Rzepa

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

rapa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Brassiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5NA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Spinach and Turnip

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Turnip? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Turnip. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Turnip doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Turnip has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Turnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Turnip

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

Indian Spinach and Turnip Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Turnip are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Turnip

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