Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia, China, India, Japan
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
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
Not available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Light
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
ascites
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
NA
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Epipremnum aureum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Hunter's robe, Money plant
In German
Malabarspinat
Geld-Anlage
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
usine de l'argent
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
planta de dinero
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
φυτό χρήματα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
planta de dinheiro
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
pieniądze roślin
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
pecuniam herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
Family
Basellaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Monstereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Monsteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moneyplant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Moneyplant is Loamy while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Moneyplant is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moneyplant flower color: White
- Moneyplant leaf color: Yellow
Care of Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant
Care of Malabar Spinach and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.