Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water usually once a day
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
-
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In German
Malabarspinat
Sharon Frucht
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Sharon fructus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Basellaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sharon Fruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Sharon Fruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Sharon Fruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow
- Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sharon Fruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sharon Fruit 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 Sharon Fruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.