Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Not Available
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
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
Prune after harvesting
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
पोई
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Malabarspinat
In French
Japanese Ardisia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.