Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
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
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
Not Available
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cannelilla Mexico
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Canelilla
भारतीय पालक
In German
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
Indian Spinat
In French
Canelilla
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
espinaca india
In Greek
Canelilla
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Canelilla
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Canelilla
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Canelilla
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Properties of Canelilla and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Canelilla and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Canelilla and Indian Spinach. Canelilla doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Canelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Canelilla has allergic reactions like Inflammation, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Inflammation, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Canelilla and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canelilla and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Canelilla and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Canelilla and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canelilla is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Canelilla and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Canelilla and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Canelilla and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Canelilla and Indian Spinach
Care of Canelilla and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canelilla 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 Canelilla 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.