Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
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
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
पोई
In German
Bearss Kalk
Malabarspinat
In French
Bearss chaux
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bearss cal
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
bearss wapna
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
bearss lime
Spinach Malabar
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bearss Lime and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime 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.