Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Echium pininana
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
tropical environments
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
-
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 Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Tree Echium
भारतीय पालक
In German
Baum Aciam
Indian Spinat
In French
Arbre ACIAM
épinards indienne
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
espinaca india
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
espinafre indiano
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Spinach Indian
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Indian Spinach. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Tree Echium and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Indian Spinach season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Tree Echium and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Indian Spinach
Care of Tree Echium and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.