Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
भारतीय पालक
In German
Paperbark tree
Indian Spinat
In French
Paperbark tree
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
espinaca india
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Spinach Indian
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach
Care of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark 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.