Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Not Avaialble
Habitat
gardens
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
मैगनोलिया
In German
Indian Spinat
Umbrella Tree
In French
épinards indienne
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
espinaca india
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Spinach Indian
O lignum
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Basellaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
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Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree
Care of Indian Spinach and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.