Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
spiral aloe
In German
Indian Spinat
Spirale Aloe
In French
épinards indienne
aloe spirale
In Spanish
espinaca india
espiral de aloe
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
aloe espiral
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Basellaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe
Care of Indian Spinach and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.