Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
7-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Pink, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
PINUS strobus
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
  
In Hindi
भारतीय पालक
  
Pinus strobus
  
In German
Indian Spinat
  
Weymouth-Kiefer
  
In French
épinards indienne
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Spanish
espinaca india
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Greek
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Portuguese
espinafre indiano
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Polish
Indyjski szpinak
  
Sosna wejmutka
  
In Latin
Spinach Indian
  
Pinus strobus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pinoideae