Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cedars
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, 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
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Cedar Elm
Malabarspinat
In French
Cedar Elm
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach
Care of Cedar Elm and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm 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.