Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
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
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Eria
भारतीय पालक
In German
Eria
Indian Spinat
In French
Eria
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Eria
espinaca india
In Greek
eria
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
eria
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Eria
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Pinalia
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Properties of Eria and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Eria and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Eria and Indian Spinach. Eria doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Eria does not have fragrant flowers. Eria has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Eria and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eria and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Eria and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eria is Not Available and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Eria and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Eria and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Eria and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Eria and Indian Spinach
Care of Eria and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria 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 Eria 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.