Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
पोई
Serbian Spruce
In German
Malabarspinat
serbische Fichte
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Basellaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Serbian Spruce flower color:
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce
Care of Malabar Spinach and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done . In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.