Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
पोई
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Malabarspinat
Jacob's Ladder
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Basellaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Malabar Spinach and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.