Sasanqua

Indian Spinach

About Sasanqua and Indian Spinach

Sasanqua

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Japan

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

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USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

sasanqua

भारतीय पालक

In German

sasanqua

Indian Spinat

In French

sasanqua

épinards indienne

In Spanish

sasanqua

espinaca india

In Greek

sasanqua

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Sasankya

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Sasankya

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Sasankya

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Caryophyllales

Family

Theaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Camellia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2505

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Indian Spinach

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

Sasanqua and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Sasanqua and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sasanqua and Indian Spinach

Care of Sasanqua and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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.