Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
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
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
पानी लिली
In German
Indian Spinat
Riesen- Seerose
In French
épinards indienne
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
espinaca india
lirio de agua
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
waterlily
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Spinach Indian
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Basellaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily
Care of Indian Spinach and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.