Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
-9999
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
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 Type
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
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Lingonberry
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Preiselbeere
Malabarspinat
In French
Airelle
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Lingonberry
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Lingonberry
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Lingonberry
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
borówki brusznicy
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Lingonberry
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lingonberry is Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach
Care of Lingonberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lingonberry 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.