Rhododendron

Indian Spinach

About Rhododendron and Indian Spinach

Rhododendron

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

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

Number of Varieties

70010

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

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

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Rhododendron

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

rhododendron

भारतीय पालक

In German

Rhododendron

Indian Spinat

In French

rhododendron

épinards indienne

In Spanish

rododendro

espinaca india

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

rododendro

espinafre indiano

In Polish

rododendron

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Rhododendron

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ericaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

10245

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Indian Spinach

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

Rhododendron and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Rhododendron and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Indian Spinach are as follows:

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

Care of Rhododendron and Indian Spinach

Care of Rhododendron and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.