Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
242
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
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
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Orchidee
Malabarspinat
In French
Orchidée
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Orquídea
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
orquídea
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
orquídea
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Epidendrum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Orchidaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Encyclia and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Encyclia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Encyclia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Encyclia and Malabar Spinach
Care of Encyclia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.