Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cedars
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
भारतीय पालक
In German
Cedar Elm
Indian Spinat
In French
Cedar Elm
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
espinaca india
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Spinach Indian
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach
Care of Cedar Elm and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cedar Elm 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.