Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
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
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
magnetout
In German
Malabarspinat
Kefe
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Snow Pea
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
ervilhas
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
pīsa
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea
Care of Malabar Spinach and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.