Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
-
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
पोई
Water Celery
In German
Malabarspinat
Wasser Sellerie
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
El apio agua
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Aipo água
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Seler Woda
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Basellaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Water Celery
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Water Celery Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Water Celery are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Water Celery
Care of Malabar Spinach and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.