Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Habitat
gardens
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
White Grape
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
White Grape
In German
Indian Spinat
Weiße Traube
In French
épinards indienne
Raisin blanc
In Spanish
espinaca india
uva blanca
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
λευκό Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
uva Branca
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Biały winogron
In Latin
Spinach Indian
uva alba:
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Basellaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and White Grape
Season and care of Indian Spinach and White Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and White Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for White Grape is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for White Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Spinach and White Grape Physical Information
Indian Spinach and White Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas White Grape height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and White Grape are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
White Grape flower color:
- White Grape leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Spinach and White Grape
Care of Indian Spinach and White Grape 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 White Grape 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 White Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.