Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12*7
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Echeveria
Malabarspinat
In French
Echeveria
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Echeveria
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Echeveria
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Echeveria
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Aeonium
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echeveria and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Echeveria and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Malabar Spinach season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Echeveria and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Echeveria and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Echeveria and Malabar Spinach
Care of Echeveria and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echeveria 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.