Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Pale White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
बांस
भारतीय पालक
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Indian Spinat
In French
clumping Bamboo
épinards indienne
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
espinaca india
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
espinafre indiano
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Spinach Indian
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Clumping Bamboo 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.