Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Western United States, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
पोई
Lodgepole pine
In German
Malabarspinat
Drehkiefer
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.