Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PULSATILLA vulgaris
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
In Hindi
पोई
Pasque Flower
In German
Malabarspinat
Kuhschellen
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Pasque Flower
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Pasque Flower
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Pasque Flower
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Pasque Flower
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Sasanka
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Pasque Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Basellaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pasque Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
- Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.