Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Saururus cernuus
In German
Indian Spinat
Saururus cernuus
In French
épinards indienne
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
espinaca india
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Saururi cernuus
Order
Caryophyllales
Piperales
Family
Basellaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus
Care of Indian Spinach and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.