Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Giant Butterbur
पोई
In German
Riesen Pestwurz
Malabarspinat
In French
géant Butterbur
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
gigante petasita
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Giant Butterbur
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Carrapicho gigante
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Giant Lepiężnik
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Giant Butterbur
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach
Care of Giant Butterbur and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Butterbur 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.