Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Switchgrass
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Wet lands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PANICUM
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Panicum
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
panikom
Malabarspinat
In French
panikom
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
panikom
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Panicum
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Panicum
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Panicum
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Panicum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Panicum and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Panicum and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Panicum and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Malabar Spinach
Care of Panicum and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.