Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Eastern Australia
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
Hibiscus splendens
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
Splendid Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
Hibiscus Splendid
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
Splendid hibiskusa
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
egregiam Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Malabar Spinach and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.