Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
भारतीय पालक
In German
Red Buckeye
Indian Spinat
In French
Red Buckeye
épinards indienne
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
espinaca india
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Spinach Indian
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach
Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye 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.