Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Obcordate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In German
Malabarspinat
Sauerampfer
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
oseille
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
alazán
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
alazão
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
szczaw
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
varii,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Basellaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sorrel
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Sorrel Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sorrel are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sorrel
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.