Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Switchgrass
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Switchgrass
In German
Indian Spinat
Switchgrass
In French
épinards indienne
switchgrass
In Spanish
espinaca india
switchgrass
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
switchgrass
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
switchgrass
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
switchgrass
In Latin
Spinach Indian
switchgrass
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Switchgrass
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Switchgrass Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Switchgrass are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Switchgrass
Care of Indian Spinach and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.