Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
-
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
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Joshua Tree
Malabarspinat
In French
Joshua Tree
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Joshua Tree
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Joshua Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.