Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
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
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
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 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, Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
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
Blood disorders
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARACHNIODES simplicior
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Indian holly fern
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
भारतीय होली फर्न
भारतीय पालक
In German
Indische Stechpalme Fern
Indian Spinat
In French
houx indienne Fern
épinards indienne
In Spanish
India acebo helecho
espinaca india
In Greek
Ινδική ιερά Fern
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Indiana holly Fern
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Indyjski Holly Fern
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Latin Fern
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Pteridopsida
Not Available
Order
Dryopteridales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Arachniodes
Basella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Holly Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach
Care of Indian Holly Fern and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Indian Holly Fern 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.