Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Canary Islands
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-13
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
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, 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
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
पोई
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Malabarspinat
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
palmera canaria
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Basellaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Malabar Spinach and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.