Pomegranate

Indian Spinach

About Pomegranate and Indian Spinach

Pomegranate

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

India, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not available

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Deep Red, Red

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Punica granatum

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Pomegranate

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

अनार

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Granatapfel

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Grenade

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Granada

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

Ρόδι

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Romã

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Granat

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

malogranatum

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Punicaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Punica

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Punicoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

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 Not Available. 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.