Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
not available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Black
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
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
पोई
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Malabarspinat
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
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 Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach
Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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.