Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Perennials
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 6
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
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
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, Container
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In German
Malabarspinat
Melmpodiam
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Basellaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Basella
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Melampodium
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Melampodium Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Melampodium are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Melampodium
Care of Malabar Spinach and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.