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Indian Spinach
Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Bees

Allergy

-
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Winter Squash

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
कोंहड़ा

In German

Indian Spinat
Winter squash

In French

épinards indienne
courges d'hiver

In Spanish

espinaca india
calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
abóbora

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
dynia

In Latin

Spinach Indian
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Basellaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Basella
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Papilionoideae

Number of Species

527
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Spinach and Winter Squash

If you are confused whether Indian Spinach or Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Spinach are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Winter Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Indian Spinach and Winter Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Spinach and Winter Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Spinach and Winter Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Spinach and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Indian Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Indian Spinach vs Winter Squash

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 Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Indian Spinach has showy fruits and Winter Squash has showy fruits. Also Indian Spinach is not flowering and Winter Squash is not flowering . You can compare Indian Spinach and Winter Squash facts and facts of other plants too.