Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-3
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Indian Spinat
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
épinards indienne
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
espinaca india
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Spinach Indian
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus
Care of Indian Spinach and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.