Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Ranunkel
Malabarspinat
In French
Ranunculus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
ranúnculo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Ranunculus
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Ranogkylos
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Ranunculus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ranunculus 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.