Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
पोई
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Malabarspinat
Feldsalat
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Mâche
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Miramores
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Roszpunka
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Basellaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Basella
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.