Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 7
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Bull Grass
In German
Malabarspinat
Bull Grass
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Bull Hierba
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
touro grama
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Basella
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.