Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
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Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
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Other Uses
Used As Food
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Jumpseed
In German
Malabarspinat
jumpseed
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
jumpseed
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
jumpseed
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
jumpseed
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
jumpseed
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed
Care of Malabar Spinach and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.