Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
-
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, 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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
पोई
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Malabarspinat
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Malabar Spinach and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.