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Pink Flame Tree
Indian Spinach
About Indian Spinach and Pink Flame Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Vegetable  
Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, India  
Types
-  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Number of Varieties
3  
10  
99+
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Rose  
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobulated  
Round  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Root rot  
Insects, Mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
-  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
BASELLA alba  
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
भारतीय पालक  
In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Indian Spinat  
In French
Flame Tree Rose  
épinards indienne  
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
espinaca india  
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
espinafre indiano  
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Indyjski szpinak  
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
Spinach Indian  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Malvales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Basellaceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Basella  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
1  
5  
99+
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Properties of Pink Flame Tree and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Indian Spinach

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

Pink Flame Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Pink Flame Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Indian Spinach

Care of Pink Flame Tree and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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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