Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
पोई
Japanese Maple
In German
Malabarspinat
japanischer Ahorn
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
érable du Japon
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
arce japonés
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
bordo japonês
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Klon japoński
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Aceraceae
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 Maple
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Maple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.