Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
bank hedging, Mixed Border, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
पोई
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Malabarspinat
Riesenschilf
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Malabar Spinach and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.