Jacaranda

Indian Spinach

About Jacaranda and Indian Spinach

Jacaranda

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

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

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

भारतीय पालक

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Indian Spinat

In French

Flamboyant bleu

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

espinaca india

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Basella

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

185

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Properties of Jacaranda and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Indian Spinach

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

Jacaranda and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Jacaranda and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Jacaranda and Indian Spinach

Care of Jacaranda and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.