Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Eulalia
Malabarspinat
In French
Eulalia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Eulalia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Eulalia
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Eulalia
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Eulalia
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Eulalia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Eulalia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach
Care of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia 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.