Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Cork Oak
In German
Malabarspinat
Cork Tree
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Cork Tree
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Cork Tree
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Basellaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.