Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
पोई
In German
Fullers Karde
Malabarspinat
In French
Cardère à foulon
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.