Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
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
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Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Average Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
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Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
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
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
पोई
meadow barley
In German
Malabarspinat
Wiese Gerste
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
orge prairie
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
cebada prado
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
cevada prado
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Meadow Barley is .
Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley
Care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.