Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
gardens
Fields, orchards
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Sand
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Green Beans
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
फलियां
In German
Indian Spinat
Bohnen
In French
épinards indienne
haricots
In Spanish
espinaca india
Green Beans
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
φασόλια
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
feijões
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
fasola
In Latin
Spinach Indian
fabam
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haricots Verts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Haricots Verts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Haricots Verts is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Haricots Verts flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Haricots Verts leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts
Care of Indian Spinach and Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts 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 Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.