Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Madagascar
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
पोई
Dracaena marginata
In German
Malabarspinat
Dracaena marginata
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Basellaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.