Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
पोई
Bassia scoparia
In German
Malabarspinat
Besen-Radmelde
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Kochia
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Kochia Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Kochia are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kochia flower color:
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Kochia
Care of Malabar Spinach and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.