Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Starfruit
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
पोई
carambola पेड़
In German
Malabarspinat
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
arbre carambole
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Basellaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Carambola
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Carambola Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Carambola are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Carambola
Care of Malabar Spinach and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.