Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Round
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Bromeliad
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Bromeliad
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Bromeliad
In German
Indian Spinat
Bromeliad
In French
épinards indienne
Bromeliad
In Spanish
espinaca india
Bromeliad
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Bromeliad
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Bromeliad
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Bromeliad
Order
Caryophyllales
Bromeliales
Family
Basellaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Bromeliad
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Bromeliad Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Bromeliad are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Indian Spinach and Bromeliad
Care of Indian Spinach and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.