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Malabar Spinach
Bloodleaf
About Bloodleaf and Malabar Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Brazil  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf  
Number of Varieties
5  
70  
99+
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
tropical environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  
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, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
20.32 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Red, Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Medium  
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  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
Insects, Wildlife  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
IRESINE herbstii  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf  
In Hindi
पोई  
Bloodleaf Plant  
In German
Malabarspinat  
Bloodleaf Pflanze  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
Feuillesang Plante  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Planta Sangrienta  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
Bloodleaf φυτών  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
Bloodleaf Planta  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Bloodleaf roślin  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
Planta Bloodleaf  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Basellaceae  
Amaranthaceae  
Genus
Basella  
Iresine  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Gomphreneae  
Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  
Number of Species
60  
70  
99+
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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