Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Snow Bush
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Schnee Bush
Malabarspinat
In French
neige Bush
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
nieve Bush
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach
Care of Snow Bush and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.