Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Russia/Siberia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Shrub
Habitat
gardens
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Round
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Indian Spinat
Mikrobiota
In French
épinards indienne
microbiote
In Spanish
espinaca india
microbiota
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
microbiota
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
mikroflory
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Microbiota
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Microbiota
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Microbiota Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Microbiota are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Microbiota
Care of Indian Spinach and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.