Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 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 green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Parsley
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Petersilie
Malabarspinat
In French
Persil
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Perejil
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Salsa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Pietruszka
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
apium
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsley and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Parsley and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Parsley and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Parsley and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Parsley and Malabar Spinach
Care of Parsley and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.