Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Butternut
In Hindi
पोई
Butternut Tree
In German
Malabarspinat
Butternut Baum
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
noyer cendré
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Juglandales
Family
Basellaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree
Care of Malabar Spinach and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.