Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Avaialble
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
भारतीय पालक
In German
Umbrella Tree
Indian Spinat
In French
Umbrella Tree
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
espinaca india
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
O lignum
Spinach Indian
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach
Care of Umbrella Tree and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.