Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Paper Birch
In German
Malabarspinat
Papierbirke
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
abedul de papel
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Basellaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch
Care of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.