Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, 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
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
पोई
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Malabarspinat
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Applicable
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Basellaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.