Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
पोई
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
Malabarspinat
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Bromeliales
Family
Basellaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.