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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Figwort
भारतीय पालक

In German

figwort
Indian Spinat

In French

scrofulaire
épinards indienne

In Spanish

figwort
espinaca india

In Greek

figwort
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

figwort
espinafre indiano

In Polish

figwort
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Umber
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Ranunculales
Caryophyllales

Family

Ranunculaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Ranunculus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2005
1 27800
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Difference Between Figwort and Indian Spinach

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

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Importance of Figwort and Indian Spinach

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Compare Facts of Figwort vs Indian Spinach

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