Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
पोई
iron cross begonia
In German
Malabarspinat
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Basellaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana
Care of Malabar Spinach and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.