Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In German
Malabarspinat
Hedge Bambus
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Malabar Spinach and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
