Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-13
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red, Olive, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Wild Tomato
In German
Malabarspinat
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Pomidor
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Basellaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Solaneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato
Care of Malabar Spinach and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.