Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Coniferous Tree
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
PINUS echinata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
भारतीय पालक
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Indian Spinat
In French
Shortleaf Pine
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
espinaca india
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Spinach Indian
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.