Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, 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
Grassland
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
भारतीय पालक
In German
Foxtail Grass
Indian Spinat
In French
Foxtail Grass
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
espinaca india
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
espinafre indiano
In Polish
ber trawy
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
panicum Grass
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach
Care of Foxtail Grass and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.