Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Daphne plant
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
भारतीय पालक
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Indian Spinat
In French
plante Daphne
épinards indienne
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
espinaca india
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Daphne plant
Spinach Indian
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Daphne and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Daphne and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Daphne and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Daphne and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Daphne and Indian Spinach
Care of Daphne and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.