Pineapple

Indian Spinach

About Pineapple and Indian Spinach

Pineapple

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

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

Tropical regions

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15Not Available

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

152.40 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.92 cmNA

0.1 6350

1.6 Plant Color

1.6.1 Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Pink, Light Pink

1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.6.3 Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Purple, Black

1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Light Green

1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

1.7 Shape

1.7.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Round

1.8 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

3.8 Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mites

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

no allergic reactions

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Astringent

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used As Food

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ANANAS

BASELLA alba

6.2 Common Name

Pineapple

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

6.2.1 In Hindi

अनानास

भारतीय पालक

6.2.2 In German

Ananas

Indian Spinat

6.2.3 In French

Ananas

épinards indienne

6.2.4 In Spanish

Piña

espinaca india

6.2.5 In Greek

Ανανάς

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Abacaxi

espinafre indiano

6.2.7 In Polish

Ananas

Indyjski szpinak

6.2.8 In Latin

Pineapple

Spinach Indian

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Not Available

7.3 Class

Lilopsida

Not Available

7.4 Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

7.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Basellaceae

7.6 Genus

Ananas

Basella

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Pineapple and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Indian Spinach

Season and care of Pineapple and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.

Pineapple and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Pineapple and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pineapple and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pineapple and Indian Spinach

Care of Pineapple and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves 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 Pineapple 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.