Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Malabar Spinach and Canna


About Canna and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
411   
19

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12*7   
12-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
24.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Ivory   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba   
CANNA   

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
पोई   
भंग लिली   

In German
Malabarspinat   
Canna Lilie   

In French
L’épinard de Malabar   
Canna   

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre   
Canna   

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
Spinach Malabar   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Basellaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Basella   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Malabar Spinach and Canna

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Canna? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Canna. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available and Canna has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Canna

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Malabar Spinach and Canna Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Canna are as follows:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Canna

Care of Malabar Spinach and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Vegetables

Vegetables

» More Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables