Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
California
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
California Sycamore
In Hindi
पोई
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Malabarspinat
California sycamore
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
californie sycomore
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
california sicómoro
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
california jawor
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
Family
Basellaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore
Care of Malabar Spinach and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.