Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Trident Maple
In Hindi
पोई
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Malabarspinat
Trident-Ahorn
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Trident Maple
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
arce de Trident
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
bordo Trident
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Trident klon
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.