Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Indian Spinat
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
épinards indienne
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
espinaca india
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry
Care of Indian Spinach and Black Chokeberry 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 Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.