Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Juglans cinerea
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Butternut
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
भारतीय पालक
In German
Butternut Baum
Indian Spinat
In French
noyer cendré
épinards indienne
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
espinaca india
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
espinafre indiano
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Spinach Indian
Order
Juglandales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach
Care of Butternut Tree and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.