Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Well Drained
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
figwort
Malabarspinat
In French
scrofulaire
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
figwort
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
figwort
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
figwort
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
figwort
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Umber
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Figwort and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Figwort and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Malabar Spinach season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Figwort and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Figwort and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Figwort and Malabar Spinach
Care of Figwort and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Figwort 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.