Mock Orange

Indian Spinach

About Mock Orange and Indian Spinach

Mock Orange

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

6910

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-7

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

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

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late 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, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat 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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

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

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Philadelphus

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Pfeifensträucher

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Philadelphus

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Philadelphus

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

Philadelphus

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Philadelphus

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Jaśminowiec

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Philadelphus

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Cornales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Philadlephus

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Philadelpheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795

1 27800

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.

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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 Not Available. 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.