Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Texas Redbud
Eastern Redbud
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forest margins, gardens, Open Plains, open Woodlands, orchards, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CERCIS canadensis var. texensis 'Oklahoma'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Oklahoma Redbud, Texas Redbud
In Hindi
पोई
ओकलाहोमा Redbud
In German
Malabarspinat
Oklahoma Redbud
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Oklahoma Redbud
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Oklahoma Redbud
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Οκλαχόμα κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Oklahoma Redbud
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Oklahoma Redbud
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Oklahoma Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oklahoma Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Oklahoma Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Oklahoma Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Oklahoma Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oklahoma Redbud flower color: Magenta, Fuchsia and Rose
- Oklahoma Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple and Plum
Care of Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud
Care of Malabar Spinach and Oklahoma Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Oklahoma Redbud 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 Oklahoma Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.