Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Upland
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
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 in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Daphne plant
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
पोई
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Malabarspinat
In French
plante Daphne
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Daphne plant
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daphne and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Daphne and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Daphne and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Daphne and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Daphne and Malabar Spinach
Care of Daphne and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.