Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Rose
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobulated
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
पोई
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
Malabarspinat
In French
Flame Tree Rose
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
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Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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.