Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Eukalyptus
Malabarspinat
In French
Eucalyptus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Eucalipto
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Eucalyptus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus 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.