Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Blue, Pink, White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Lupinus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
lupine
Malabarspinat
In French
usine de lupin
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
planta de lupino
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
łubin roślin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Plinio herba
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Lupine and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Malabar Spinach. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lupine and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Lupine and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Lupine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Lupine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lupine and Malabar Spinach
Care of Lupine and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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.