Strawberry Bush

Indian Spinach

About Strawberry Bush and Indian Spinach

Strawberry Bush

Indian Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Round

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Deers

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Culinary use, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

Strawberry Bush

भारतीय पालक

7.2.2 In German

Strawberry Bush

Indian Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Strawberry Bush

épinards indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fresa Bush

espinaca india

7.2.5 In Greek

φράουλα Μπους

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Morango de Bush

espinafre indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Strawberry Bush

Indyjski szpinak

7.2.8 In Latin

Classic Bush

Spinach Indian

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Celastrales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Celastraceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Euonymus

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Celastroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA5

1 27800

Properties of Strawberry Bush and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Strawberry Bush and Indian Spinach

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

Strawberry Bush and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Strawberry Bush and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Strawberry Bush and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Strawberry Bush and Indian Spinach

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