Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
High elevation
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
fleeceflower
पोई
In German
fleeceflower
Malabarspinat
In French
fleeceflower
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
fleeceflower
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
fleeceflower
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
fleeceflower
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach
Care of Fleeceflower and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower 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.