Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
पोई
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Malabarspinat
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
łąka ber
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
meadow Foxtail
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 Foxtail
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.