Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
tecolate strain
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lawn, Temperate Regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, deer resistant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
पोई
Persian Buttercup
In German
Malabarspinat
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
ranúnculo
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Basellaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup
Care of Malabar Spinach and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.