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Arbutus and Indian Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
12  

Habitat
gardens  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
भारतीय पालक  
सदाबहार  

In German
Indian Spinat  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
épinards indienne  
arbousier  

In Spanish
espinaca india  
Arbitus  

In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
espinafre indiano  
árbuto  

In Polish
Indyjski szpinak  
mącznik  

In Latin
Spinach Indian  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Ericales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Arbutus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
8  
99+

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Difference Between Indian Spinach and Arbutus

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

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Importance of Indian Spinach and Arbutus

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

Compare Facts of Indian Spinach vs Arbutus

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 Indian Spinach vs Arbutus 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 Indian Spinach are whereas of Arbutus have allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Spinach has showy fruits and Arbutus has showy fruits. Also Indian Spinach is not flowering and Arbutus is not flowering . You can compare Indian Spinach and Arbutus facts and facts of other plants too.

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