Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Tulipa 'Parrot'
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
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
Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Mass in beds, Mixed Border, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip
In Hindi
पोई
Parrot Tulip
In German
Malabarspinat
Papageientulpe
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Parrot Tulip
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Parrot Tulip
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
παπαγάλος τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Parrot Tulip
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
tulipany papuzie
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Parrot tulip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Eudicotyledones
Triumph
Family
Basellaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot Tulip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Parrot Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Parrot Tulip is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
- Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip
Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Parrot Tulip 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 Parrot Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.