Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
पोई
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Malabarspinat
In French
Muscari
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Muscari
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
grape hyacinth
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Muscari
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Szafirek
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Muscari
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asparagaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.