Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, 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
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Triticale
In German
Malabarspinat
Triticale
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
triticale
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
triticale
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
triticale
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
pszenżyto
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Basellaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Basella
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Triticale
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Triticale Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Triticale are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Triticale
Care of Malabar Spinach and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.