Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Number of Varieties
515
0
40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*7
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
24.00 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Yellow green
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, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
पोई
प्याज
In German
Malabarspinat
Zwiebel
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Oignon
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Cebolla
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Cebola
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Cebula
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
cepa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Basellaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Basella
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Allieae
Subfamily
-
Allioideae
Number of Species
60750
1
27800
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