Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
-
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink
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
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Rosa × damascena
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Damask rose, rose of castile
In Hindi
पोई
जामदानी गुलाब
In German
Malabarspinat
Damaszener-Rosen
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Le rosier de Damas
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
rosa damascena
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Róża damasceńska
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
surrexit Damascum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damask Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Damask Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Damask Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
- Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose
Care of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.