Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Rosa canina
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Dog Rose
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
भारतीय पालक
In German
Heckenrose
Indian Spinat
In French
Dog Rose
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Perro se levantó
espinaca india
In Greek
Dog Rose
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Dog Rose
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Dzika róża
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
cynorrhodon
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dog Rose and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Dog Rose and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Dog Rose and Indian Spinach. Dog Rose has thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Dog Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Dog Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Dog Rose and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dog Rose and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Dog Rose and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Dog Rose and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Dog Rose and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dog Rose and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Dog Rose and Indian Spinach
Care of Dog Rose and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Dog Rose 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.