Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Western United States, Canada
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
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Habitat
gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
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Hay fever, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
Whitebark Pine
In German
Indian Spinat
Whitebark Pine
In French
épinards indienne
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
espinaca india
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Pinus albicaulis
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine. Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like and Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Spinach is Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
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Care of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine
Care of Indian Spinach and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.