Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
FRAGARIA x ananassa
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
In German
Malabarspinat
Erdbeere
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
fraise
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
fresa
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Φράουλα
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
morango
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Truskawka
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
fragum
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Basellaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Strawberry
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Strawberry is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Strawberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Strawberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Strawberry Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Strawberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Strawberry are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry flower color: White
- Strawberry leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Strawberry
Care of Malabar Spinach and Strawberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry 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 Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.