Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Gray, 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Rosa californica
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
पोई
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
Malabarspinat
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Rosa californica
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
California aumentou
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
California róży
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
California resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and California Rose
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and California Rose Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and California Rose are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and California Rose
Care of Malabar Spinach and California Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and California Rose 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 California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.