Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
पोई
Partridge Pea
In German
Malabarspinat
Partridge Pea
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Partridge Pea
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Partridge Pea
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Basella
Chamaecrista
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Partridge Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea
Care of Malabar Spinach and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.