Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-14
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
taraw palm
In German
Indian Spinat
Taraw palme
In French
épinards indienne
Taraw palm
In Spanish
espinaca india
Taraw palma
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Taraw palma
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Spinach Indian
taraw palmarum
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Basellaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Serdang
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Serdang Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Serdang are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Serdang
Care of Indian Spinach and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.