Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Indian Spinat
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
épinards indienne
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
espinaca india
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Silver Feather Grass
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.