Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
सीताफल
भारतीय पालक
In German
Zuckerapfel
Indian Spinat
In French
Sugar Apple
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
espinaca india
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Pinha
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Annonaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Indian Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach
Care of Sugar Apple and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Sugar Apple 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.
