Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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 over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
String Bean
In German
Indian Spinat
Bohne
In French
épinards indienne
Haricot vert
In Spanish
espinaca india
String Bean
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Gloria Bean
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and String Bean
Season and care of Indian Spinach and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and String Bean Physical Information
Indian Spinach and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and String Bean are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Indian Spinach and String Bean
Care of Indian Spinach and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.