Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Indian Spinat
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
épinards indienne
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
espinaca india
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Pepperoncini Pepper
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Basellaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Indian Spinach and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.