Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Prunus salicina 'Methley'
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
weekly regular
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
पोई
Methley Plum
In German
Malabarspinat
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Methley Plum
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Methley Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum
Care of Malabar Spinach and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.