Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
NA
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sternbergia
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Sternbergia
भारतीय पालक
In German
Sternbergia
Indian Spinat
In French
Sternbergia
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Sternbergia
espinaca india
In Greek
Sternbergia
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Sternbergia
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Sternbergia
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Sternbergia
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.