Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Japan
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
not available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
पोई
crimson pygmy
In German
Malabarspinat
crimson pygmy
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Basellaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Malabar Spinach and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.