Quisco

Indian Spinach

About Quisco and Indian Spinach

Quisco

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

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USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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

30.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

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

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

Red blotch

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Quisco

भारतीय पालक

In German

Quisco

Indian Spinat

In French

Quisco

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Quisco

espinaca india

In Greek

Quisco

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Quisco

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Quisco

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Quisco

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1285

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Properties of Quisco and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Indian Spinach

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

Quisco and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Quisco and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Quisco and Indian Spinach

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