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Winter Daphne
Winter Daphne

Indian Spinach
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About Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

shade of upland trees
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999
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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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

feather-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE odora
BASELLA alba

Common Name

winter daphne
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

winter daphne
भारतीय पालक

In German

Daphne odora
Indian Spinat

In French

Daphne odora
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Daphne odora
espinaca india

In Greek

Daphne odora
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Daphne odora
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Daphne odora
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Daphne odora
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Rosopsida
-

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Thymelaeaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Daphne
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

705
1 27800
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Properties of Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach

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

Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose

  • Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach

Care of Winter Daphne and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.