Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Brazil
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ornamental plant
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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
Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
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
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Dumbcane
In Hindi
पोई
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Malabarspinat
Dieffenbachie
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Basellaceae
Araceae
Genus
Basella
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dumbcane flower color:
- Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane
Care of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.