Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 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
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Siam Tulip
Malabarspinat
In French
Siam Tulip
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach
Care of Siam Tulip and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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.