Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
पोई
In German
kriechend Phlox
Malabarspinat
In French
phlox rampant
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
pełzanie floks
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach
Care of Creeping Phlox and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox 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.