Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Africa
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
पोई
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Malabarspinat
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
CHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Basellaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
- Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.