Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Lingonberry
In German
Malabarspinat
Preiselbeere
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Airelle
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Lingonberry
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Lingonberry
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Lingonberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Basellaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lingonberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.