Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
पोई
willow acacia
In German
Malabarspinat
Weiden Akazie
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
saule acacia
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
acacia sauce
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
wierzba akacji
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Basellaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia
Care of Malabar Spinach and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.