Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
-
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
पोई
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Malabarspinat
In French
Amourette Arbre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Urticaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach
Care of Snakewood Tree and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.