Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Spider Plant
In Hindi
पोई
spider plant
In German
Malabarspinat
Grünlilie
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Chlorophytum comosum
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Chlorophytum comosum
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Spider plant
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Clorofito
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Zielistka Sternberga
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Spider plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Basellaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Basella
Chlorophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Spider Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Spider Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spider Plant flower color: White
- Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spider Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spider 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 Spider Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.