1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2.40 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Purple, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Fungal Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Jam
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
COCCOLOBA uvifera
7.2 Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Sea Grape
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
épinards indienne
Sea Grape
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Sea σταφυλιών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Sea Grape
7.2.7 In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Sea Grape
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Eriogonoideae
8.10 Number of Species