Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Malus domestica 'Liberty'
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
White, Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Liberty Apple
Malabarspinat
In French
Liberty (pomme)
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
manzana libertad
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Liberty Apple
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
maçã liberdade
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Liberty Apple
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Liberty Apple
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach
Care of Liberty Apple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.