Pomegranate

Indian Spinach

About Pomegranate and Indian Spinach

Pomegranate

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

India, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Punica granatum

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

Number of Varieties

1410

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Punica granatum

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Pomegranate

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

अनार

भारतीय पालक

In German

Granatapfel

Indian Spinat

In French

Grenade

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Granada

espinaca india

In Greek

Ρόδι

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Romã

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Granat

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

malogranatum

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Punicaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Punica

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Punicoideae

Number of Species

7605

1 27800

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Properties of Pomegranate and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Indian Spinach. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pomegranate and Indian Spinach

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

Pomegranate and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Pomegranate and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pomegranate and Indian Spinach

Care of Pomegranate and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate 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.