Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, 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, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Narcissus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Daffodil
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
हलका पीला
भारतीय पालक
In German
Narzisse
Indian Spinat
In French
Jonquille
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Narciso
espinaca india
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Abrótea
espinafre indiano
In Polish
żonkil
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Asphodelus
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Daffodil and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Indian Spinach season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Daffodil and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Daffodil and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Daffodil and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Daffodil and Indian Spinach
Care of Daffodil and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Daffodil 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.