Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Coniferous Tree
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
पोई
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Malabarspinat
In French
Shortleaf Pine
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.