Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Evergreen Azalea
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Azalea
भारतीय पालक
In German
Azalee
Indian Spinat
In French
azalée
épinards indienne
In Spanish
azalea
espinaca india
In Greek
αζάλεα
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Azalea
espinafre indiano
In Polish
azalia
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Azalea
Spinach Indian
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Azalea and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Azalea and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Azalea and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Azalea and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Care of Azalea and Indian Spinach
Care of Azalea and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.