Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
  
9-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cattle and horses, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Honeylocust
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
हनी टिड्डी
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
Honig Locust
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
févier
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
langosta de miel
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
μέλι ακρίδων
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
picar Lokyst
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
kłuć Lokyst
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
MOVEO Lokyst
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Gleditsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust
Care of Malabar Spinach and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.