Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
पोई
Spindle Tree
In German
Malabarspinat
Spindelbaum
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Celastrales
Family
Basellaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree
Care of Malabar Spinach and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.