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Indian Spinach
Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
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Types

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

101
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-8

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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Red blotch

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
Palo Verde

In German

Indian Spinat
Palo Verde

In French

épinards indienne
Palo Verde

In Spanish

espinaca india
Palo Verde

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Palo verde

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
Palo Verde

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
Palo Verde

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Palo Viride

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Basellaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Basella
Parkinsonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

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Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

510
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Spinach and Palo Verde

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Importance of Indian Spinach and Palo Verde

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Compare Facts of Indian Spinach vs Palo Verde

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