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About Sakaki and Indian Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Round
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
Sakaki
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sakaki
भारतीय पालक
7.2.2 In German
Sperrstrauch
Indian Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Sakaki
épinards indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Sakaki
espinaca india
7.2.5 In Greek
Sakaki
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Sakaki
espinafre indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
Sakaki
Indyjski szpinak
7.2.8 In Latin
Sakaki
Spinach Indian
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Theaceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Cleyera
Basella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sakaki and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Sakaki and Indian Spinach

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

Sakaki and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Sakaki and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sakaki and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sakaki and Indian Spinach

Care of Sakaki and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sakaki 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.