Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
gardens
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
limber pine
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
limber pine
In German
Indian Spinat
limber pine
In French
épinards indienne
limber pine
In Spanish
espinaca india
limber pine
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
limver foi
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
limver poszedł
In Latin
Spinach Indian
limver abiit
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Limber Pine
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Limber Pine Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Limber Pine are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Limber Pine
Care of Indian Spinach and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.