Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Lemna minor
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Malabarspinat
Entengrütze
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
duckweed
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Rzęsa
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Basellaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Duckweed. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Duckweed has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Duckweed is .
Malabar Spinach and Duckweed Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Duckweed flower color:
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed
Care of Malabar Spinach and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done . In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.