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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-2  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Lime Green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

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  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
भारतीय पालक  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Indian Spinat  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
épinards indienne  
tulipier  

In Spanish
espinaca india  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
espinafre indiano  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Indyjski szpinak  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Spinach Indian  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Indian Spinach and Tulip Tree

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Importance of Indian Spinach and Tulip Tree

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