Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
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
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
पोई
In German
Papageienschnabel
Malabarspinat
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Pico de loro
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach
Care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak 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.