Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not available
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12*7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
  
पोई
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Heliotropium
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.