Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
gardens
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Pink Queen
In German
Indian Spinat
rosa Königin
In French
épinards indienne
Reine rose
In Spanish
espinaca india
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Regina Pink
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Basellaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Pink Queen
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Pink Queen Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Pink Queen are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Pink Queen
Care of Indian Spinach and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.