Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
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
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loose, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In German
Malabarspinat
Klatschmohn
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Coquelicot
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Basellaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy
Care of Malabar Spinach and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.