Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
-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
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Silverberry
Malabarspinat
In French
Silverberry
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Silverberry
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Silverberry
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Silverberry
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Silverberry
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Silverberry
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rhamnales
Caryophyllales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
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Season and Care of Silverberry and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Silverberry and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Silverberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Silverberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Silverberry and Malabar Spinach
Care of Silverberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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.