Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Celosia
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Celosia
भारतीय पालक
In German
Celosia
Indian Spinat
In French
Celosia
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Celosia
espinaca india
In Greek
Celosia
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Celosia
espinafre indiano
In Polish
celosia
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Celosia
Spinach Indian
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Celosia and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Celosia and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Celosia and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Celosia and Indian Spinach
Care of Celosia and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celosia 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.