Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
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, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
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Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Perilla plant
In German
Indian Spinat
Perilla Pflanze
In French
épinards indienne
plante Perilla
In Spanish
espinaca india
planta de perilla
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
planta Perilla
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Perilla herba
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Perilla
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Perilla Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Perilla are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Indian Spinach and Perilla
Care of Indian Spinach and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.