Indian Spinach

Yarrow

About Indian Spinach and Yarrow

Indian Spinach

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

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

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

1085

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Indian Spinat

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

épinards indienne

Millefeuille

In Spanish

espinaca india

La milenrama

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

milefólio

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

krwawnika

In Latin

Spinach Indian

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Basellaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Basella

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5110

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Yarrow

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

Indian Spinach and Yarrow Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Yarrow are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Yarrow

Care of Indian Spinach and Yarrow 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 Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.