Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
पोई
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Malabarspinat
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Basellaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush
Care of Malabar Spinach and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.