Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
Habitat
gardens
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Asparagus Fern Plant
In German
Indian Spinat
Spargel Farnanlage
In French
épinards indienne
Asperges Fern Plante
In Spanish
espinaca india
Planta del helecho de espárragos
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Espargos Planta Fern
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Szparagi Fern roślin
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Basellaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Asparagus Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Asparagus Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Asparagus Fern flower color: White
- Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern
Care of Indian Spinach and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.