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Indian Spinach and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, India  

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

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seperation  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Insects, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
-  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Duranta  
भारतीय पालक  

In German
Duranta  
Indian Spinat  

In French
Duranta  
épinards indienne  

In Spanish
Duranta  
espinaca india  

In Greek
Duranta  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
espinafre indiano  

In Polish
Duranta  
Indyjski szpinak  

In Latin
Duranta  
Spinach Indian  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
17  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Duranta and Indian Spinach

If you are confused whether Duranta 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 Duranta and Indian Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Duranta are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Indian Spinach fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Duranta and Indian Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Duranta and Indian Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Duranta and Indian Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Duranta 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 Duranta is whereas of Indian Spinach is Astringent. Duranta has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Duranta 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 Duranta 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 Duranta are drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting whereas of Indian Spinach have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Duranta has showy fruits and Indian Spinach has showy fruits. Also Duranta is not flowering and Indian Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Duranta and Indian Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.

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