Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Aesculus glabra
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Ohio Buckeye
In German
Malabarspinat
Ohio buckeye
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.