Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
  
पोई
  
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Rhynchostylis
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.