Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Average Water
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
भारतीय पालक
In German
Hackberry
Indian Spinat
In French
micocoulier
épinards indienne
In Spanish
almez
espinaca india
In Greek
hackberry
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
hackberry
espinafre indiano
In Polish
hackberry
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Hackberry
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hackberry and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Hackberry and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Indian Spinach season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Hackberry and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Hackberry and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hackberry and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hackberry and Indian Spinach
Care of Hackberry and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.