Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
पोई
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Malabarspinat
Rhabarber
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Rabarbar
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Basellaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb
Care of Malabar Spinach and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.