Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
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
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Round
Plant Season
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Not Available
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
भारतीय पालक
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
Indian Spinat
In French
Badamier
épinards indienne
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
espinaca india
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
inti almont
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Combretaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Indian Almond and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Indian Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Indian Almond and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Indian Almond and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Almond and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Indian Almond and Indian Spinach
Care of Indian Almond and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.