Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
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
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
ACACIA aneura
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Mulga
भारतीय पालक
In German
Mulga
Indian Spinat
In French
Mulga
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Mulga
espinaca india
In Greek
mulga
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Mulga
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Mulga
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Mulga
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mulga Tree season is Spring and Indian Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach
Care of Mulga Tree and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mulga Tree 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.