Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Asia, China, Japan
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Chives, Welsh Onion, Ramp, Chinese Onion
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
  
9-1
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Shallots
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Biogas Residue, Borax, Plant Ash
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Stemphyllium Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beet armyworms, Leafminer, Onion thrips
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
As decorated salad
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as a moth repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
ALLIUM fistulosum
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Japanese Bunching Onion, Onion-leek, Scallion, Stone Leek
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
Scallion
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
Scallion
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
Scallion
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
Cebollino
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
Scallion
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
Scallion
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
Scallion
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Allieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Scallion
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Scallion is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Scallion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scallion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Scallion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Scallion is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Scallion Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Scallion physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Scallion height is 45.70 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Scallion are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scallion flower color: Ivory
- Scallion leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Scallion
Care of Malabar Spinach and Scallion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Scallion 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 Scallion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.