×

Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

Sky Plant
Sky Plant



ADD
Compare
X
Malabar Spinach
X
Sky Plant

About Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12*1

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, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm10.15 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

24.00 cm10.15 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
-

In Summer

Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
TILLANDSIA ionantha

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant

In Hindi

पोई
Hydrangea

In German

Malabarspinat
Hortensie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Hortensia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Eudicotyledones
-

Order

Caryophyllales
-

Family

Basellaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Basella
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60300
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Sky Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Sky Plant has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sky Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Sky Plant is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Sky Plant is .

Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet

  • Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant

Care of Malabar Spinach and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.