Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Rubus fruticosus
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Apache'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Blackberry
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Brombeere
Malabarspinat
In French
la mûre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Mora
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Amora preta
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Jeżyna
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Etiam
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blackberry and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Blackberry and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Blackberry and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackberry season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Blackberry is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Blackberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Blackberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Blackberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Blackberry flower color: White
Blackberry leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blackberry and Malabar Spinach
Care of Blackberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackberry 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 Blackberry 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.