Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In German
Malabarspinat
Pepperwort
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Pepperwort
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Pepperwort
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Pepperwort
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Pepperwort
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Equisetopsida
Family
Basellaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperwort flower color:
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort
Care of Malabar Spinach and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.