Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Walking Iris
भारतीय पालक
In German
Gehen Iris
Indian Spinat
In French
Iris Marcher
épinards indienne
In Spanish
caminar Iris
espinaca india
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Walking Iris
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Spinach Indian
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Walking Iris and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Walking Iris and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Walking Iris and Indian Spinach
Care of Walking Iris and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Walking Iris 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.