Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
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
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
California Live Oak
In German
Malabarspinat
Live Oak
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Live Oak
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
roble vivo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
live oak
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Live Oak
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Basellaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Live Oak
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Live Oak Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Live Oak are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Live Oak
Care of Malabar Spinach and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.