Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
BASELLA alba
Common Name
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Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Twinleaf
भारतीय पालक
In German
Twinleaf
Indian Spinat
In French
Twinleaf
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Twinleaf
espinaca india
In Greek
Twinleaf
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Twinleaf
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Twinleaf
Spinach Indian
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Twinleaf and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Twinleaf and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Twinleaf and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Twinleaf and Indian Spinach
Care of Twinleaf and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Twinleaf 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.