🥬 Sissoo Spinach

Alternanthera sissoo

vegetables Perennial Amaranthaceae

☀️ Sun

Partial Shade to Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

9-11

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, moist

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

12-18 in

📐 Height

12-18 in (spreading)

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Banana

Perennial groundcover beneath banana

🤝 Taro

Tropical understory companions; both love moisture

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Perpetual tropical spinach. Crispy, never slimy. Excellent ground cover.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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