Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Malus domestica 'Liberty'
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Layering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In German
Malabarspinat
Liberty Apple
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
manzana libertad
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Liberty Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liberty Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Liberty Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Liberty Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Liberty Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.