Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
पोई
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Malabarspinat
In French
Asian bittersweet
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bittersweet and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet 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.