Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Virginia
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In German
Malabarspinat
Wassernabel
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
pennywort
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Centella
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
pennywort
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
conchelo
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
wąkrota
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Basellaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Basella
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pennywort
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Pennywort Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pennywort are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pennywort
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.