Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
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
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Indian Spinat
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
épinards indienne
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
espinaca india
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Spinach Indian
proboscidea louisianica
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Basellaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Basella
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn
Care of Indian Spinach and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.