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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Humid climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
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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
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Ovate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water

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
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
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
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
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
MANIHOT esculenta

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक
शकरकंद

In German

Indian Spinat
Palmlilie

In French

épinards indienne
Yucca

In Spanish

espinaca india
Yucca

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Yucca

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano
iúca

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak
yucca

In Latin

Spinach Indian
Yucca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Basellaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Basella
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

540
1 27800
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Difference Between Indian Spinach and Yuca

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

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Importance of Indian Spinach and Yuca

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Compare Facts of Indian Spinach vs Yuca

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