Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Syagrus romanzoffiana
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-15
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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Queen Palm
In German
Malabarspinat
Königin palme
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
reine palme
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
palma reina
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
palm rainha
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
królowa palmowy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
regina palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Basellaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm
Care of Malabar Spinach and Queen Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.