Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan, Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
पोई
Chinese lantern
In German
Malabarspinat
Lampionblume
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Basellaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern
Care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.