Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
it is a variety of pine
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Fields
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1
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
Not Available
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS taeda
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Loblolly Pine
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
loblolly pine
पोई
In German
Weihrauchkiefer
Malabarspinat
In French
pin à encens
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
pino taeda
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
loblolly πεύκο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Pinus taeda
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Loblolly sosna
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
pinea taeda
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
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 Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Loblolly Pine flower color: Not Available
Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach
Care of Loblolly Pine and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.