Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Brazil
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
not available
Habitat
gardens
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
mandacaru
In German
Indian Spinat
Cereus jamacaru
In French
épinards indienne
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
espinaca india
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Mandacaru
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Mandacaru
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Mandacaru
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Mandacaru Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru
Care of Indian Spinach and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.