Livingstone Daisy

Indian Spinach

About Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach

Livingstone Daisy

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

it is a type of daisy

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not AvailableNot Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, 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

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Lime Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Lime Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Lime Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water, Ample Water

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Groundcover

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Livingstone Daisy

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Livingstone Daisy

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Livingstone daisy

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Livingstone daisy

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Livingstone daisy

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Livingstone daisy

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Livingstone primula

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

8.3 Class

Not Available

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Dorotheanthus

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach

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

Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach

Care of Livingstone Daisy and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.