Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
  
12-1
  
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Black
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Regular watering during dry periods
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
Mondo Gras Busch
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
entre el césped
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
Black Mondo Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Ophiopogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Black Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass
Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.