Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Waterer Scotch Pine
Habitat
gardens
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Indian Spinat
Waldkiefer
In French
épinards indienne
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
espinaca india
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Scott abiit
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Scot Pine
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Scot Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Scot Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Scot Pine Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Scot Pine are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
- Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Scot Pine
Care of Indian Spinach and Scot Pine 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 Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.