Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
gardens
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Silver Wattle
In German
Indian Spinat
Silver Wattle
In French
épinards indienne
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
espinaca india
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Silver Wattle
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle
Care of Indian Spinach and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.