Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
old gardens
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Orange Red, Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Flammenbaum
Malabarspinat
In French
Delonix regia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
malinche
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Delonix regia
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
flamboiã
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach
Care of Royal Poinciana and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Royal Poinciana 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.