Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
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
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Elkhorn
Malabarspinat
In French
Elkhorn
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Elkhorn
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Elkhorn
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Elkhorn
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach
Care of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.