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Indian Spinach and Yellow Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
India, Nepal  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
it is a type of ginger  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Insects, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Root bark  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Yellow Ginger  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
पीले अदरक  
भारतीय पालक  

In German
Gelber Ingwer  
Indian Spinat  

In French
Ginger Jaune  
épinards indienne  

In Spanish
jengibre amarillo  
espinaca india  

In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo  
espinafre indiano  

In Polish
żółty Ginger  
Indyjski szpinak  

In Latin
Yellow Gingiber  
Spinach Indian  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
-  

Class
Monocotyledonae  
-  

Order
Zingiberales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1200  
22
5  
99+

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Difference Between Yellow Ginger and Indian Spinach

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

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Importance of Yellow Ginger and Indian Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yellow Ginger and Indian Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yellow Ginger and Indian Spinach 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 Yellow Ginger is whereas of Indian Spinach is Astringent. Yellow Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

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