Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
lupine
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Lupine
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Malabar Spinach and Lupine Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Lupine are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lupine
Care of Malabar Spinach and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.