Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
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
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Corydalis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Capnoides
भारतीय पालक
In German
Capnoides
Indian Spinat
In French
capnoides
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Capnoides
espinaca india
In Greek
Capnoides
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Capnoides
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Capnoides
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
capnoides
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Not Available
Class
Agaricomycetes
Not Available
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fumariaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Capnoides and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Capnoides and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Capnoides and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Capnoides and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Capnoides and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Indian Spinach
Care of Capnoides and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.