Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10, 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Japanese Camellia
In German
Indian Spinat
Japanische Kamelie
In French
épinards indienne
Camellia japonais
In Spanish
espinaca india
Camelia japonesa
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Camellia japonês
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Japoński Camellia
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Camellia Italica
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Basellaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Theaeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Theoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Japanese Camellia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Camellia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia
Care of Indian Spinach and Japanese Camellia 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 Camellia 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 Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.