Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
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
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
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, Sand
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Vinca
In German
Indian Spinat
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
épinards indienne
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
espinaca india
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Basellaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Basella
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Indian Spinach and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.