Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Middle East
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Herb
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Peppermint
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
पिपरमिंट
In German
Indian Spinat
Pfefferminze
In French
épinards indienne
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
espinaca india
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Μέντα
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Peppermint
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Peppermint
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Peppermint Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Peppermint are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Peppermint
Care of Indian Spinach and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.