Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In German
Malabarspinat
Ranunkel
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Ranunculus
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
ranúnculo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Basellaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus
Care of Malabar Spinach and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.