Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Spring, Winter
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
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
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
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
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In German
Malabarspinat
Sun Star
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Sun Star
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Sun Star
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Sun Star
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Sun Star
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Basellaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Basella
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sun Star
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sun Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Sun Star Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sun Star are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sun Star
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.