Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-10
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
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped