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Indian Spinach
Indian Spinach

Winter Daphne
Winter Daphne



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About Indian Spinach and Winter Daphne

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
shade of upland trees

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
-

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 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
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
feather-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
DAPHNE odora

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
winter daphne

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
winter daphne

In German

Indian Spinat
Daphne odora

In French

épinards indienne
Daphne odora

In Spanish

espinaca india
Daphne odora

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Daphne odora

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Daphne odora

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Daphne odora

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Daphne odora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Rosopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Basellaceae
Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Basella
Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

570
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Winter Daphne

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

Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Winter Daphne

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

Indian Spinach and Winter Daphne Physical Information

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

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose

  • Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Winter Daphne

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