Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Burnt Weed
Plant
भारतीय पालक
In German
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
Indian Spinat
In French
Weed Burnt
Plante
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Weed quemado
Planta
espinaca india
In Greek
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Weed Burnt
Plantar
espinafre indiano
In Polish
spalony Weed
Roślina
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach. Burnt Weed doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Burnt Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Burnt Weed has allergic reactions like Toxic and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burnt Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach
Care of Burnt Weed and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Burnt Weed 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.