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Mock Orange
Mock Orange

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About Mock Orange and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

6910
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-7

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 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

White
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Philadelphus
भारतीय पालक

In German

Pfeifensträucher
Indian Spinat

In French

Philadelphus
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Philadelphus
espinaca india

In Greek

Philadelphus
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Philadelphus
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Jaśminowiec
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Philadelphus
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Cornales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Philadlephus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Philadelpheae
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Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae
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Number of Species

1795
1 27800
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Properties of Mock Orange and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Indian Spinach. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mock Orange and Indian Spinach

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

Mock Orange and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Mock Orange and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Mock Orange and Indian Spinach

Care of Mock Orange and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mock Orange 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.