Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Average Water
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
पोई
Silver Wattle
In German
Malabarspinat
Silver Wattle
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle
Care of Malabar Spinach and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.