Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
पोई
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Malabarspinat
Livingstone Daisy
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Basella
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Malabar Spinach and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.