Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Korea
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
पोई
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Malabarspinat
japanische Aprikose
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
abricot japonais
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
japońska morela
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot
Care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.