Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
पोई
Incense Cedar
In German
Malabarspinat
Zeder
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar
Care of Malabar Spinach and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.