Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Sassafras
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Sassafras
  
पोई
  
In German
Sassafras
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Sassafras
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Sasafrás
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
σασάφρα
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
sassafrás
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Sassafras
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Sassafras
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Laurales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Lauraceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Sassafras
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cinnamomeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lauroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sassafras and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sassafras and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sassafras and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sassafras season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sassafras and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sassafras and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sassafras and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sassafras and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sassafras pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sassafras 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.