Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pinus banksiana
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
भारतीय पालक
In German
Jack Kiefer
Indian Spinat
In French
pin gris
épinards indienne
In Spanish
jack pine
espinaca india
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
jack pine
espinafre indiano
In Polish
sosna Banksa
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
pinus
Spinach Indian
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Jack Pine and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Jack Pine and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Jack Pine and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Indian Spinach
Care of Jack Pine and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.