Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
1035
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
8-2
Sunset Zone
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.40 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
सरल
In German
Indian Spinat
Fichten
In French
épinards indienne
Picea
In Spanish
espinaca india
Picea
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
Spruce
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
Picea
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
Świerk
In Latin
Spinach Indian
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Pinophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Basella
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Piceoideae
Number of Species
535
1
27800
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