Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In German
Malabarspinat
Texas Sage
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Texas Sage
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Texas Sage
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage
Care of Malabar Spinach and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.