Pink Ipe

Indian Spinach

About Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach

Pink Ipe

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

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

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 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

910.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

गुलाबी Ipe

भारतीय पालक

In German

rosa Ipe

Indian Spinat

In French

rose Ipe

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Pink Ipe

espinaca india

In Greek

ροζ Ipe

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

rosa Ipe

espinafre indiano

In Polish

różowy Ipe

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Pink Ipe

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Handroanthus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach

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

Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach

Care of Pink Ipe and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pink Ipe 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.