Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
पोई
Nymphaea alba
In German
Malabarspinat
Weiße Seerose
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Basellaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Malabar Spinach and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.