Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Acer palmatum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
पोई
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Malabarspinat
In French
érable du Japon
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
arce japonés
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Klon japoński
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach
Care of Japanese Maple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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.