Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Ironbark
In German
Malabarspinat
Ironbark
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Ironbark
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Ironbark
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Ironbark
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Ironbark
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Ironbark
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Basellaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Ironbark
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Ironbark Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Ironbark are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ironbark
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.