Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
wingnut
भारतीय पालक
In German
wingnut
Indian Spinat
In French
wingnut
épinards indienne
In Spanish
wingnut
espinaca india
In Greek
wingnut
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
wingnut
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Wingnut
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
wingnut
Spinach Indian
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Wingnut and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Wingnut and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Wingnut and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Indian Spinach
Care of Wingnut and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.