Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Madagascar
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Periwinkle
In German
Indian Spinat
Immergrün
In French
épinards indienne
Pervenche
In Spanish
espinaca india
Bígaro
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Mirta
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Barwinek
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Periwinkle
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Basellaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Basella
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Periwinkle Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle
Care of Indian Spinach and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.