Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Korea
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
पोई
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Malabarspinat
Spinnenlilien
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Basellaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Spider lily
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Spider lily Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Spider lily are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spider lily
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.