Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Hills, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Medium
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Thornless Honeylocust
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
thornless honeylocust
In German
Indian Spinat
thornless honeylocust
In French
épinards indienne
thornless Honeylocust
In Spanish
espinaca india
honeylocust sin espinas
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
thornless honeylocust
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
honeylocust thornless
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
thornless honeylocust
In Latin
Spinach Indian
thornless honeylocust
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thornless Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust
Care of Indian Spinach and Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.