Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Not Available
  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
10-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
POTENTILLA
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
Potentilla
  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
  
Potentilla plant
  
In German
Indian Spinat
  
Potentilla Pflanze
  
In French
épinards indienne
  
plante Potentilla
  
In Spanish
espinaca india
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
φυτό potentilla
  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
  
planta Potentilla
  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
  
Potentilla roślin
  
In Latin
Spinach Indian
  
Potentilla herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Potentilla
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Potentilla Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Potentilla are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Potentilla
Care of Indian Spinach and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.