Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Dry areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
limber pine
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
limber pine
भारतीय पालक
In German
limber pine
Indian Spinat
In French
limber pine
épinards indienne
In Spanish
limber pine
espinaca india
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
limver foi
espinafre indiano
In Polish
limver poszedł
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
limver abiit
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Limber Pine and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Limber Pine and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Limber Pine and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Limber Pine and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Limber Pine and Indian Spinach
Care of Limber Pine and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.