Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South-Central United States
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
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
Matte
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Beardtongue
In German
Malabarspinat
Bartfaden
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
beardtongue
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
beardtongue
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Beardtongue
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Beardtongue
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue
Care of Malabar Spinach and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.