Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
chills, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Hayscented Fern
In Hindi
पोई
Hayscented Fern
In German
Malabarspinat
Hayscented Fern
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Hayscented Fern
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Hayscented helecho
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Hayscented Fern
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Hayscented Fern
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Hayscented Fern
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Fern Hayscented
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Filicopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Basellaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Basella
Dennstaedtia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern
Care of Malabar Spinach and Hayscented Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.