Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Silver Maple
In Hindi
पोई
Silver Maple
In German
Malabarspinat
Silver Maple
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
érable argenté
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
arce plateado
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
plátano de prata
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Silver Maple
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.