Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
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Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In German
Malabarspinat
Leatherleaf
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
leatherleaf
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
leatherleaf
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Polypodiopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Basellaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf
Care of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.