Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Light Blue
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
White Star creeper
In Hindi
पोई
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Malabarspinat
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Basellaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper
Care of Malabar Spinach and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.