Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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, Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cordyline
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Cordyline
Malabarspinat
In French
cordyline
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
cordyline
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Cordyline
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cordyline
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cordyline
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Cordyline
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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Season and Care of Cordyline and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Cordyline and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cordyline is and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Cordyline and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Cordyline and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Cordyline and Malabar Spinach
Care of Cordyline and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cordyline 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.