Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
parlour palm
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Black
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not let dry out between waterings
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CHAMAEDOREA elegans
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Table Top Palm
In Hindi
पोई
Neanthe Bella Palm
In German
Malabarspinat
Neanthe Bella Palm
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Chamaedorea elegans
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Chamaedorea elegans
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Neanthe Bella Palm
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Camedórea-elegante
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Chamedora wytworna
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Neanthe Bella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Basellaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Basella
Chamaedorea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyophorbeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Neanthe Bella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Neanthe Bella Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Neanthe Bella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Neanthe Bella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm
Care of Malabar Spinach and Neanthe Bella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.