Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
पोई
Weeping Maple
In German
Malabarspinat
Weeping Maple
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
weeping maple
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
płacz klonu
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Basellaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple
Care of Malabar Spinach and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.