Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Texas, Mexico
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
not available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
wax plant
In German
Malabarspinat
candelilla
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
candelilla
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
candelilla
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
candelilla
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
candelilla
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
candelilla
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Basellaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Candelilla
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Candelilla Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Candelilla are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Candelilla
Care of Malabar Spinach and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.