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About Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach


About Indian Spinach and Mexican Blue Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico   
Southeastern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 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
610.00 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   
Insects, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata   
BASELLA alba   

Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm   
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach   

In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm   
भारतीय पालक   

In German
Mexican Blue Palm   
Indian Spinat   

In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique   
épinards indienne   

In Spanish
palma blanca   
espinaca india   

In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm   
Ινδικό Σπανάκι   

In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm   
espinafre indiano   

In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm   
Indyjski szpinak   

In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm   
Spinach Indian   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Arecales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Basellaceae   

Genus
Brahea   
Basella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
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Properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach. Mexican Blue Palm has thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Blue Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Blue Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic. 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 Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach

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

Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach

Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mexican Blue Palm 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.

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