Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
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
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
भारतीय पालक
In German
Fullers Karde
Indian Spinat
In French
Cardère à foulon
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
espinaca india
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.