Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
India
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Dianthus
Malabarspinat
In French
Dianthus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Dianthus
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Dianthus
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Dianthus
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Dianthus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Season and Care of Dianthus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Dianthus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Dianthus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Dianthus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dianthus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Dianthus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus 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.