Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Sweet Corn
In German
Malabarspinat
Mais
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
milho doce
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Kukurydza
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Corn flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.