Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Stachelbeere
Malabarspinat
In French
Groseille à maquereau
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Grosella
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Groselha
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Agrest
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
hominem
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.