Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Switchgrass
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Minimum Width
40.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Indigo
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Panicum
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
panikom
भारतीय पालक
In German
panikom
Indian Spinat
In French
panikom
épinards indienne
In Spanish
panikom
espinaca india
In Greek
Panicum
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Panicum
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Panicum
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Panicum
Spinach Indian
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Panicum and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Indian Spinach season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Panicum and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Panicum and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Indian Spinach
Care of Panicum and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.