Difference between revisions of "Basella alba"

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{SPlantbox
 
{{SPlantbox
−
|genus=Basella  
+
|familia=Basellaceae
 +
|genus=Basella
 
|species=alba
 
|species=alba
 +
|common_name=Malabar spinach, Ceylon spinach, climbing/vine spinach
 +
|habit=vine-climber
 +
|Max ht box=3
 +
|Max ht metric=m
 +
|lifespan=perennial
 +
|exposure=sun
 +
|features=edible
 
|Temp Metric=°F
 
|Temp Metric=°F
 +
|min_zone=10
 +
|max_zone=12
 
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
 
|jumpin=If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
−
|image=Upload.png
+
|image=Basella alba-2.JPG
 
|image_width=240
 
|image_width=240
 +
|image_caption=Basella alba
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Inc|
 
{{Inc|
Line 11: Line 22:
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
__NOTOC__{{Plantbox
 
−
| name = ''Basella alba''
 
−
| common_names = Malabar spinach, Ceylon spinach, climbing/vine spinach
 
−
| growth_habit = vine
 
−
| high = 9m (10 ft)
 
−
| wide =    <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
 
−
| origin = ?  <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
 
−
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
−
| lifespan = perennial
 
−
| exposure = ?  <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
 
−
| water = ?  <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 
−
| features = edible leaves
 
−
| hardiness = frost tender
 
−
| bloom =    <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
 
−
| usda_zones = 10+
 
−
| sunset_zones =    <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
 
−
| color = IndianRed
 
−
| image = Basella alba-2.JPG
 
−
| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
 
−
| image_caption = Basella alba
 
−
| regnum = Plantae
 
−
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
 
−
| classis = Magnoliopsida
 
−
| ordo = Caryophyllales
 
−
| familia = Basellaceae
 
−
| genus = Basella
 
−
| species = alba
 
−
}}
 
 
'''''Basella alba''''' is a [[perennial]] [[vine]] originating in the tropics where it is widely used as a [[leaf vegetable]]{{wp}}. It is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from July to October[http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Basella+alba].
 
'''''Basella alba''''' is a [[perennial]] [[vine]] originating in the tropics where it is widely used as a [[leaf vegetable]]{{wp}}. It is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from July to October[http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Basella+alba].
  
Line 73: Line 56:
 
*{{wplink}}
 
*{{wplink}}
  
−
{{stub}}
+
__NOTOC__
−
[[Category:Categorize]]
 
−
 
 
−
<!--  in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions!    -->
 

Latest revision as of 22:41, 2 February 2010


Basella alba


Plant Characteristics
Habit   vine-climber

Height: ⇕ 3 m"m" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Features: ✓ edible
USDA Zones: 10 to 12
Scientific Names

Basellaceae >

Basella >

alba >


If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!



Read about Basella alba in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Basella rubra, Linn. Lvs. succulent, alternate, rarely opposite, almost entire, of various forms: fls. not pedi- celled, in simple spikes or racemes; spikes short or long, lax, few-fld. Lam. Ill., pl. 215, fig. 1. Rheede, Hort. Mal. 7, pl. 24.—The following species are now considered only forms of the above: B. alba, a white-fld. form rarely cult, as a trailer from roofs of warmhouses, or as a basket plant; B. caninifolia; B. cardifolia, with heart-shaped Lvs. 4-5 in. long and 2-2½ in. wide; B. crassifolia; B. japonica; B. lucida, from India; B. nigra, a Chinese form; B. ramosa and B. volubilis. Under the name of sweet malabar vine, a form with tiny yellow and red fls., and Lvs. variegated with white, pink, and green has been advertised. It is said that "with age it assumes a drooping habit. When cut, keeps fresh for weeks."


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


Basella alba is a perennial vine originating in the tropics where it is widely used as a leaf vegetablewp. It is in flower from May to September, and the seeds ripen from July to October[1].

Cultivation

Needs moist, well drained soil. Not picky about soil heaviness or acidity. Prefers high amounts of organic matter, but soil that is not too rich. Plant in sunny, sheltered spot. Give trellis or fence for it to climb[2].

Propagation

Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Pests and diseases

Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!

Varieties

  • 'Eclipse' - Produces a very early crop in 55 - 60 days where warm. The compact plants can be planted close together. Leaves are thick and medium to deep green. Yields very well where it is warm and humid.
  • 'Red' - Leaves, stems and flowers tinged red. Color is lost when cooked.

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

  • Basella alba-1.JPG

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References

External links


Retrieved from "http://gardenology.mywikis.net/w/index.php?title=Basella_alba&oldid=95466"