Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
पोई
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Malabarspinat
Laub- Cattail
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Basellaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.