Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vines
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Late Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
  
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Vine, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
  
In Hindi
पोई
  
वर्जीनिया लता
  
In German
Malabarspinat
  
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
  
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
  
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
  
Virginia Creeper
  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
  
winobluszcz
  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
  
Virginia creeper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Basellaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Basella
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper
Care of Malabar Spinach and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.