Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In German
Malabarspinat
rot-Erle
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
aulne rouge
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
aliso rojo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Basellaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Alder
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Red Alder Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Red Alder are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Alder
Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.