Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bromeliad
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Bromeliad
Malabarspinat
In French
Bromeliad
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bromeliad
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Bromeliad
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Bromeliad
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Bromeliad
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bromeliad and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.