Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during 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
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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-
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
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Ragged Robin
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
पोई
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Malabarspinat
In French
Ragged Robin
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ragged Robin
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Ragged Robin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Robin ragged
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ragged Robin season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach
Care of Ragged Robin and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ragged Robin 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.