Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
बांस
In German
Indian Spinat
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
épinards indienne
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
espinaca india
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Spinach Indian
clumping Bamboo
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Indian Spinach and Clumping Bamboo 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 Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.