Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ornamental
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Fuchsia, Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
पोई
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Malabarspinat
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach
Care of Globe Amaranth and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.