Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Capnoides
In German
Indian Spinat
Capnoides
In French
épinards indienne
capnoides
In Spanish
espinaca india
Capnoides
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Capnoides
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Capnoides
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Capnoides
In Latin
Spinach Indian
capnoides
Phylum
Not Available
Basidiomycota
Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Basellaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Capnoides
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Capnoides Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Capnoides are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Capnoides
Care of Indian Spinach and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.