Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Heliotropium
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Heliotrop
Malabarspinat
In French
héliotrope
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
heliotropo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
heliotrop
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Heliotrope
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach
Care of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.