Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
पोई
In German
Große Bartgras
Malabarspinat
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poaceae
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach
Care of Big Bluestem and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.