Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
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
old gardens
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
गुलमोहर
भारतीय पालक
In German
Flammenbaum
Indian Spinat
In French
Delonix regia
épinards indienne
In Spanish
malinche
espinaca india
In Greek
Delonix regia
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
flamboiã
espinafre indiano
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach
Care of Royal Poinciana and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done 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 Royal Poinciana 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.