Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
marginata, sanderiana
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Palmate
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
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA dracontium
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Green Dragon
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Arisaema dracontium
पोई
In German
Arisaema dracontium
Malabarspinat
In French
Arisaema dracontium
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Arisaema dracontium
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Arisaema dracontium
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Arisaema dracontium
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Arisaema dracontium
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Arisaema dracontium
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach. Green Dragon doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Green Dragon does not have fragrant flowers. Green Dragon has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Sore Throat and Throat itching. 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 Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Dragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Dragon is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Green Dragon is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach
Care of Green Dragon and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon 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.