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Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
World, Pandemic

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Disc shaped

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

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
Marchantia polymorpha

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
marchantia

In German

Indian Spinat
marchantia

In French

épinards indienne
marchantia

In Spanish

espinaca india
Marchantia

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Marchantia

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Marchantia

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Marchantia

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Squalus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Hepaticophyta

Class

-
Hepaticopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Marchantiales

Family

Basellaceae
Marchantiaceae

Genus

Basella
Marchantia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Marchantioideae

Number of Species

525
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Spinach and Marchantia

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

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Importance of Indian Spinach and Marchantia

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Compare Facts of Indian Spinach vs Marchantia

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