Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
पोई
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Malabarspinat
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Basellaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bael
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Bael Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bael are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bael
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.