Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
United States
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Phlox bifida
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
पोई
Phlox bifida
In German
Malabarspinat
Phlox bifida
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Phlox bifida
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Basellaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida
Care of Malabar Spinach and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.