Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
North Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Myrtus nivellei
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Moisture
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
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 essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
पोई
In German
Saharan myrtle
Malabarspinat
In French
myrte subsaharienne
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.