Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
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Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sawblade
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Sawblade
Malabarspinat
In French
Sawblade
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Sawblade
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Sawblade
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Sawblade
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Sawblade and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sawblade and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sawblade and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sawblade and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sawblade and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sawblade and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.