Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Round
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Insects, Mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
  
भारतीय पालक
  
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
Indian Spinat
  
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
épinards indienne
  
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
  
espinaca india
  
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
  
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
  
espinafre indiano
  
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
  
Indyjski szpinak
  
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
  
Spinach Indian
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Caragana
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Indian Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach
Care of Siberian Peashrub and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.