Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the 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
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Malabarspinat
Blühende Kirsch
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
cerisier
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry
Care of Malabar Spinach and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.