Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Crassula
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-12
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
White, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
CRASSULA
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
जेड पौधा
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
Geldbaum
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
crassula ovata
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
crassula ovata
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
Crassula ovata
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
Crassula ovata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Crassula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crassuloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata
Care of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.