Leatherleaf

Indian Spinach

About Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach

Leatherleaf

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

BASELLA alba

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

leatherleaf

भारतीय पालक

In German

Leatherleaf

Indian Spinat

In French

Leatherleaf

épinards indienne

In Spanish

leatherleaf

espinaca india

In Greek

Leatherleaf

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach

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

Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach

Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Leatherleaf 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.