Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1, 2, 3, 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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
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
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
पोई
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Malabarspinat
toxicodendron vernix
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Basella
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac
Care of Malabar Spinach and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.