Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Making Perfumes, 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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dog Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
- Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose
Care of Malabar Spinach and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.