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| - | ====== Okinawan Spinach ====== | + | ====== Okinawan Spinach ====== |
| - | ===== Botanical Information ===== | + | |
| + | ===== Botanical Information ===== | ||
| ^Botanical Information^^ | ^Botanical Information^^ | ||
| - | ^Order | Asterales| | + | ^Order | Asterales| |
| - | ^Family | Asteraceae| | + | ^Family | Asteraceae| |
| - | ^Genus | Gynura| | + | ^Genus | Gynura| |
| - | ^Common Name | Okinawan Spinach| | + | ^Common Name | Okinawan Spinach| |
| - | ^Species | G. bicolor| | + | ^Species | G. bicolor| |
| - | ===== Maturity days ===== | + | |
| - | * XXXXX | + | ===== Maturity days ===== |
| - | ===== Planting Months ===== | + | * 10-20 days for rooting cuttings |
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| + | ===== Planting Months ===== | ||
| ^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^ | ^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^ | ||
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | | ||
| - | |X |X |X | X | X | X | X | + | |X |X |X | X | X | X | X |
| - | ===== Permaculture uses ===== | + | ===== Permaculture uses ===== |
| ^Permaculture uses^^^ | ^Permaculture uses^^^ | ||
| - | | Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | | + | | Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | |
| - | | |ground cover, bee food| edible leaves| | + | |ground cover|bee food|edible leaves| |
| - | ===== Growing condition comments ===== | + | |
| + | ===== Growing condition comments ===== | ||
| ^Growing Condition ^Comment^ | ^Growing Condition ^Comment^ | ||
| - | |Drought Tolerant || | + | |Drought Tolerant |Requires low to moderate levels of water| |
| - | | Humidity tolerant |Yes | | + | |Humidity tolerant |Yes| |
| - | | Planting area | | | + | |Planting area |Full sun to partial shade| |
| - | |Sunlight | | | + | |Sunlight |4-8 hours of indirect sunlight, may suffer sunburn in more than 4 hours of direct sunlight| |
| - | ===== Photos ===== | + | |
| - | ^ Photos ^^^ | + | |
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| - | ===== Recipes ===== | + | ===== Photos ===== |
| + | ^Photos^^ | ||
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| - | ===== Short comments ===== | + | ===== Short comments ===== |
| - | XXXXX | + | Perennial green plant, grows in a clump. Leaves are edible (use as a spinach in cooking). Popular in soups, or stir-fry. Minimal pest problems, likes moisture (but is drought hardy). |
| - | ===== General comments ===== | + | |
| + | Propagates via cuttings. Eaten raw, or lightly cooked (goes slimy if overcooked). | ||
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| + | ===== General comments ===== | ||
| === Ecology === | === Ecology === | ||
| + | Okinawan Spinach is a perennial plant native to Indonesia that prefers warm, wet climates. It forms a dense, low ground cover about 2 feet tall. The plant is relatively pest-free and grows well in subtropical to tropical climates. | ||
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| === Uses === | === Uses === | ||
| + | Okinawan Spinach can be used as an edible landscaping plant, ground cover, and ornamental plant due to its attractive two-tone leaves. It's also suitable for container gardening and hanging baskets. | ||
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| === Food === | === Food === | ||
| + | The young leaves and shoot tips are edible and can be used raw in salads, cooked in stir-fries, soups, stews, or steamed. The leaves have a crisp, nutty taste with a faint hint of pine. It's a nutritious vegetable high in vitamin A, vitamin C, protein, fiber, and calcium. | ||
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| === Planting Depth === | === Planting Depth === | ||
| + | Cuttings should be planted 2-3 inches deep. | ||
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| === Inoculant === | === Inoculant === | ||
| + | Not typically required. | ||
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| === Seed Saving Tips === | === Seed Saving Tips === | ||
| + | Okinawan Spinach rarely produces viable seeds and is commonly propagated from cuttings. | ||
| - | ===== Tags ===== | + | ===== Tags ===== |
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| Asterales | Asterales | ||
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| Ground | Ground | ||
| chop_and_drop | chop_and_drop | ||
| - | salad_leafy_green | + | edible_leaves |
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