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Indian Spinach
Indian Spinach

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About Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Africa

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Hydrangea

In German

Indian Spinat
Hortensie

In French

épinards indienne
Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca india
Hortensia

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Hortênsia

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

Caryophyllales
-

Family

Basellaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Basella
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

525
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean

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

Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean

Care of Indian Spinach and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.