Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible syrup, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Black Maple
In Hindi
पोई
Black Maple Tree
In German
Malabarspinat
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Noir Érable
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Czarny klon
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Maple
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Black Maple Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black Maple are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Maple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.