Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Indian Spinat
Kichererbse
In French
épinards indienne
Pois chiche
In Spanish
espinaca india
Garbanzo
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
grão de bico
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Groch włoski
In Latin
Spinach Indian
CICER
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Chickpea
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Chickpea Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Chickpea are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Chickpea
Care of Indian Spinach and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.