Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
gardens
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
echinocactus
In German
Indian Spinat
echinocactus
In French
épinards indienne
echinocactus
In Spanish
espinaca india
echinocactus
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Echinocactus
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Echinocactus
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Echinocactus
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Basella
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Echinocactus
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Echinocactus Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Echinocactus are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Indian Spinach and Echinocactus
Care of Indian Spinach and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.