Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Round
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Celery
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
अजवायन
In German
Indian Spinat
Sellerie
In French
épinards indienne
Céleri
In Spanish
espinaca india
Apio
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Aipo
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Seler
In Latin
Spinach Indian
apium
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Basellaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Celery
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Celery Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Celery are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Celery
Care of Indian Spinach and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.