Indian Spinach

Twinleaf

About Indian Spinach and Twinleaf

Indian Spinach

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

gardens

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Twinleaf

In German

Indian Spinat

Twinleaf

In French

épinards indienne

Twinleaf

In Spanish

espinaca india

Twinleaf

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Twinleaf

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Twinleaf

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Basellaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Basella

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Twinleaf

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

Indian Spinach and Twinleaf Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Twinleaf are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Twinleaf

Care of Indian Spinach and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.