Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
White, Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Requires extensive pruning
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Not Applicable
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
African violet
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
African Violet
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
African Violet
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
Violeta africana
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
African Violet
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
Violet africano
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
African Violet
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
African Violet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Gesnariaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyrtandroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and African Violet
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and African Violet Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and African Violet are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and African Violet
Care of Malabar Spinach and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.