Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
पोई
Silver bells
In German
Malabarspinat
Silver bells
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Silver bells
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Silver bells
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Silver bells
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Silver bells
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Basellaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells
Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.