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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Angel's Trumpet
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

710
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-14-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

180.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
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
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
-

Allergy

Confusion, Headache
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Angel's Trumpet
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Brugmansia
भारतीय पालक

In German

Brugmansia
Indian Spinat

In French

Brugmansia
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Brugmansia
espinaca india

In Greek

Brugmansia
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Brugmansia
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Brugmansia
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Brugmansia
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Brugmansia
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

75
1 27800
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Difference Between Brugmansia and Indian Spinach

If you are confused whether Brugmansia or Indian Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brugmansia and Indian Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brugmansia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Indian Spinach fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brugmansia and Indian Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brugmansia and Indian Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brugmansia and Indian Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brugmansia and Indian Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brugmansia is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis whereas of Indian Spinach is Astringent. Brugmansia has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Brugmansia vs Indian Spinach

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brugmansia vs Indian Spinach and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brugmansia are Confusion and Headache whereas of Indian Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brugmansia has no showy fruits and Indian Spinach has showy fruits. Also Brugmansia is not flowering and Indian Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Brugmansia and Indian Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.