Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States, California
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
पोई
Clarkia concinna
In German
Malabarspinat
Clarkia concinna
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
concinna clarkia
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
klarkia concinna
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Clarkia concinna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Basellaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clarkia concinna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Clarkia concinna is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Clarkia concinna is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clarkia concinna flower color: Pink, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Clarkia concinna leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna
Care of Malabar Spinach and Clarkia concinna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.