Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Perennials
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12*7
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Melmpodiam
Malabarspinat
In French
Melmpodiam
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Melmpodiam
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Melampodium and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Melampodium and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Melampodium and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Melampodium and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Melampodium and Malabar Spinach
Care of Melampodium and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.