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Pink Ipe
Indian Spinach
About Indian Spinach and Pink Ipe


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
10  
99+
10  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  
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 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, 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 deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Insects, Mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
-  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
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
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  
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
30  
99+
5  
99+
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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:

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.

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