Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
gardens
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Longleaf Pine
In German
Indian Spinat
Longleaf Pine
In French
épinards indienne
pin des marais
In Spanish
espinaca india
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Spinach Indian
longleaf pinus
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Longleaf Pine
Care of Indian Spinach and Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.