Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 5
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
पोई
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Malabarspinat
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.