Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Rosa foetida bicolor
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Foot Hills
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
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
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Rosa foetida
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Austrian copper rose
पोई
In German
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar
Malabarspinat
In French
Le rosier fétide
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Rosa foetida
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Austrian copper rose
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Rosa fétida
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Róża żółta
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Austrian copper rose
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Copper Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Austrian Copper Rose is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Austrian Copper Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Austrian Copper Rose flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Austrian Copper Rose leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach
Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Copper Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Austrian Copper Rose 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.