Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
leatherleaf
भारतीय पालक
In German
Leatherleaf
Indian Spinat
In French
Leatherleaf
épinards indienne
In Spanish
leatherleaf
espinaca india
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Spinach Indian
Order
Polypodiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach
Care of Leatherleaf and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Leatherleaf 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.