Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Malabarspinat
Umbrella Tree
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Basellaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree
Care of Malabar Spinach and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.