Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7
12*7
Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Centipede Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Hortensie
Malabarspinat
In French
Hortensia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Hortensia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
υδραγεία
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Hortensja
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Hibiscus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Ophiuroides
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Centipede Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Centipede Grass 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.