Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
BASELLA alba
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Hatiora
भारतीय पालक
In German
Hatiora
Indian Spinat
In French
Hatiora
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Hatiora
espinaca india
In Greek
Hatiora
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hatiora
espinafre indiano
In Polish
hatiora
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Hatiora
Spinach Indian
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Hatiora and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Indian Spinach. Hatiora has thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Hatiora and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Indian Spinach season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Hatiora and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Hatiora and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Indian Spinach
Care of Hatiora and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.