Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
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
Biodiesel
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
पोई
In German
rohrglanzgras
Malabarspinat
In French
roseau
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass 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.