Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Deciduous, Evergreen
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Adequately
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Acacia
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Acacia
Malabarspinat
In French
Acacia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Acacia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Acacia
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Acacia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Acacia
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Acacia
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Acacia and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Malabar Spinach. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Acacia and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Acacia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Acacia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acacia and Malabar Spinach
Care of Acacia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.