Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Japan
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
पोई
Ground Orchid
In German
Malabarspinat
Ground Orchid
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Basellaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ground Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.