Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Fruit
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Birds
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Sour cherry
भारतीय पालक
In German
Sauerkirsche
Indian Spinat
In French
Prunus cerasus
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
espinaca india
In Greek
Sour cherry
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Ginja
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach
Care of Sour Cherry and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.