Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Abelia
Malabarspinat
In French
Abelia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Abelia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Abelia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Abelia
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Abelia
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
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Season and Care of Abelia and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Abelia and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Abelia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Abelia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Abelia and Malabar Spinach
Care of Abelia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.