Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Red Fescue
In German
Malabarspinat
Rotschwingel
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
festuca roja
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Red festuca
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue
Care of Malabar Spinach and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.