Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-1
  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Light Pink, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
CRASSULA ovata
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
Jade Money Plant
  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
  
जेड पौधा
  
In German
Indian Spinat
  
Geldbaum
  
In French
épinards indienne
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Spanish
espinaca india
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
  
Grubosz jajowaty
  
In Latin
Spinach Indian
  
Crassula ovata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Crassula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crassuloideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Jade Plant
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Jade Plant is Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Jade Plant Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Jade Plant are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Jade Plant
Care of Indian Spinach and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.