Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Long linear and narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
भारतीय पालक
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Indian Spinat
In French
Lebombo Cycad
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
espinaca india
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Not Available
Order
Cycadales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cycadaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Basella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.