Indian Spinach

Zoysia

About Indian Spinach and Zoysia

Indian Spinach

Zoysia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand

1.4 Types

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

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

7-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 6

1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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Not Available

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ZOYSIA

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Zoysia

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Zoysia

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

Zoysia

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

Zoysia

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

Zoysia

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Zoysia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Zoysia

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Zoysia

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

Zoysia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Zoysia Willd

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Zoyaseiae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Zoysia

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Zoysia? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Zoysia. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Zoysia doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Zoysia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Zoysia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Zoysia

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

Indian Spinach and Zoysia Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Zoysia are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Zoysia

Care of Indian Spinach and Zoysia 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 Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.