Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
gardens
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Bread Tree
In German
Indian Spinat
Brotbaum
In French
épinards indienne
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
espinaca india
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Spinach Indian
panis ligno
Order
Caryophyllales
Cycadales
Family
Basellaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Basella
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Bread Tree
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Bread Tree Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Bread Tree are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Bread Tree
Care of Indian Spinach and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.