Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
पोई
Perilla plant
In German
Malabarspinat
Perilla Pflanze
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
plante Perilla
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
planta de perilla
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
planta Perilla
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Perilla
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Perilla Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Perilla are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Perilla
Care of Malabar Spinach and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.