Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 8
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Bahia Grass
In German
Malabarspinat
Bahia Grass
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
bahia hierba
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
bahia grama
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.