Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Judas Tree
In German
Malabarspinat
Judasbaum
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Judas arbre
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree
Care of Malabar Spinach and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.