Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
it is a type of cabbage
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
6-1
  
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Purple, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
  
लाल पत्ता गोभी
  
In German
Indian Spinat
  
Rotkohl
  
In French
épinards indienne
  
Chou rouge
  
In Spanish
espinaca india
  
Repollo rojo
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
Κόκκινο λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
  
Red Cabbage
  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
  
Czerwona kapusta
  
In Latin
Spinach Indian
  
Brassica Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage
Care of Indian Spinach and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.