Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ornamental Tree
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Paper Birch
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Papierbirke
Malabarspinat
In French
Le bouleau à papier
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
abedul de papel
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Paper betula
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach
Care of Paper Birch and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.