Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 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
Beech tarcrust
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Copper Beech
भारतीय पालक
In German
Copper Beech
Indian Spinat
In French
Hêtre pourpre
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Copper Beech
espinaca india
In Greek
Copper Beech
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Copper Beech
Spinach Indian
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Copper Beech and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Indian Spinach. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Copper Beech and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Copper Beech and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Copper Beech and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Copper Beech and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Copper Beech and Indian Spinach
Care of Copper Beech and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.