Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Well Drained
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Blaubart
Malabarspinat
In French
Bluebeard
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Barba Azul
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Sinobrody
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Bluebeard
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Verbenaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bluebeard and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.