Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water deeply about once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In German
Malabarspinat
Smokebush
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Smokebush
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Smokebush
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Smokebush
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Smokebush
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Smokebush
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Smokebush Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Smokebush are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Malabar Spinach and Smokebush
Care of Malabar Spinach and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.