Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In German
Malabarspinat
Radicchio
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Radicchio
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
achicoria
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
radicchio
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
radicchio
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Basellaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Radicchio Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio
Care of Malabar Spinach and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.