Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
पोई
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Malabarspinat
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Basellaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Malabar Spinach and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.