Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
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
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
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
4
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Japanese Beech Fern
In German
Indian Spinat
Japanische Buche Fern
In French
épinards indienne
Japanese Beech Fern
In Spanish
espinaca india
Helecho de haya japonesa
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Japonês Beech Fern
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Japoński Buk Fern
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Phlox Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Basellaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Basella
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern
Care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern 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 Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.