Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water Deeply, 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 pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Malabarspinat
Zwetschgen
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
prune de Damas
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
damson ameixa
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
mirabelki
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Damson
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Damson Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Damson are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Malabar Spinach and Damson
Care of Malabar Spinach and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
