Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In German
Malabarspinat
Buschbohne
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Bush Bean
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Bush haba
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Bush Bean
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean
Care of Malabar Spinach and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Bean pruning is done 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 Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.