Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In German
Malabarspinat
Ysander
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
pachysandra
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Pachysandra
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Pachysandra
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Runianka
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Caryophyllales
Buxales
Family
Basellaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Basella
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.