Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Argentina, Chile
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
gardens
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Lemon Verbena
In German
Indian Spinat
Lemon Verbena
In French
épinards indienne
Aloysia
In Spanish
espinaca india
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena
Care of Indian Spinach and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.