Indian Spinach

Turnip

About Indian Spinach and Turnip

Indian Spinach

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe

Types

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

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

gardens

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

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

Do Not over Water, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

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

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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Turnip

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

शलजम

In German

Indian Spinat

Rübe

In French

épinards indienne

Navet

In Spanish

espinaca india

Nabo

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Nabo

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Rzepa

In Latin

Spinach Indian

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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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 and Turnip 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 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 20.00 cm 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.