Juniper

Indian Spinach

About Juniper and Indian Spinach

Juniper

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

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

Number of Varieties

17010

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Aaraar

भारतीय पालक

In German

Wacholder

Indian Spinat

In French

Genévrier

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Juniperus

espinaca india

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Juniperus

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Juniperus

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Indian Spinach

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

Juniper and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Juniper and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Juniper and Indian Spinach

Care of Juniper and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.