Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Glossy abelia
In German
Malabarspinat
Abelia
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Abelia
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Abelia
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Abelia
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Abelia
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Basellaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Caprifolioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Abelia
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Abelia Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Abelia are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abelia flower color:
- Abelia leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Abelia
Care of Malabar Spinach and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.