Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Ivory, Gray
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Macaw
भारतीय पालक
In German
Ara
Indian Spinat
In French
ara
épinards indienne
In Spanish
guacamayo
espinaca india
In Greek
μακώ
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
arara
espinafre indiano
In Polish
ara
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Ara
Spinach Indian
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Indian Spinach. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Macaw and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Macaw and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Macaw and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Indian Spinach
Care of Macaw and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.