Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
-
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
पोई
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Malabarspinat
In French
Guzmania lingulata
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Season and Care of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Guzmania and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Guzmania and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach
Care of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guzmania 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.