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Wolf River Apple
Wolf River Apple

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About Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Not avaialable
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

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Yellow
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica Wolf River
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Wolf River Apple
भारतीय पालक

In German

Wolf River Apple
Indian Spinat

In French

Wolf River Apple
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Wolf River Apple
espinaca india

In Greek

Wolf River Apple
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Wolf River Apple
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Wolf River Apple
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Wolf River Apple
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Malus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75005
1 27800
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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach

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

Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green

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

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach

Care of Wolf River Apple and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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.