Sinningia

Indian Spinach

About Sinningia and Indian Spinach

Sinningia

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

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

3010

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

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USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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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

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Sinningia

भारतीय पालक

In German

Sinningia

Indian Spinat

In French

Sinningia

épinards indienne

In Spanish

Sinningia

espinaca india

In Greek

Sinningia

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Sinningia

espinafre indiano

In Polish

Sinningia

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Sinningia

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Sinningia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

655

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Indian Spinach

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

Sinningia and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Sinningia and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sinningia and Indian Spinach

Care of Sinningia and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Sinningia 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.