Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Bartlett pear itself is a type of pear
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune regularly
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
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
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
Bone strength, Immunity, Increase fiber amount
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PYRUS communis 'Bartlett' ('Williams Bon Chretien')
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Bartlett Pear, Pear
In Hindi
पोई
बार्टलेट नाशपाती
In German
Malabarspinat
Bartlett-Birne
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Poire Bartlett
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Bartlett Pear
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Bartlett Pear
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Bartlett Pear
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Bartlett Pear
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
bartlett pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bartlett Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bartlett Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bartlett Pear is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bartlett Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bartlett Pear flower color: White
- Bartlett Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bartlett Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bartlett Pear pruning is done Prune prior to new growth and Prune regularly. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bartlett Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.