Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Sandy areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Deer Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Deer Grass
Malabarspinat
In French
cerfs Herbe
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
deer Grass
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Deer Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer 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.