Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
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
Flower Color
Green, Tan
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Marijuana
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
भारतीय पालक
In German
Marihuana
Indian Spinat
In French
Marijuana
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Marijuana
espinaca india
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Maconha
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Marihuana
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Marijuana
Spinach Indian
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cannabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Marijuana and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Marijuana and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Marijuana and Indian Spinach. Marijuana doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Marijuana does not have fragrant flowers. Marijuana has allergic reactions like Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Depression, Rapid Heartbeat and Sleepiness. 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 Marijuana and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marijuana and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Marijuana and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Marijuana and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marijuana season is Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marijuana is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Marijuana and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Marijuana and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width - whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
Marijuana leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Marijuana and Indian Spinach
Care of Marijuana and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Marijuana 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.