Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
-
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
पोई
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Malabarspinat
Guzmania lingulata
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Basellaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Guzmania
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Malabar Spinach and Guzmania Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Guzmania are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Guzmania
Care of Malabar Spinach and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.