Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
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 no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In German
Malabarspinat
Sweet Olive
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Olive douce
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Olive doce
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
słodki Olive
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Basellaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive
Care of Malabar Spinach and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.