Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
it is a variety of pine
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, 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?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
loblolly pine
भारतीय पालक
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Indian Spinat
In French
pin à encens
épinards indienne
In Spanish
pino taeda
espinaca india
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
pinea taeda
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Coniferophyta
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
Properties of Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach. Loblolly Pine doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Loblolly Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Loblolly Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash. 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 Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach
Care of Loblolly Pine and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.