Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Red
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
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
winter daphne
In Hindi
पोई
winter daphne
In German
Malabarspinat
Daphne odora
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Daphne odora
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Daphne odora
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Daphne odora
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Daphne odora
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Rosopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Basellaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne
Care of Malabar Spinach and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.