Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
False Indigo
In German
Malabarspinat
falsches Indigo
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
faux Indigo
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
false Indigo
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and False Indigo
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and False Indigo Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and False Indigo are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Malabar Spinach and False Indigo
Care of Malabar Spinach and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.