Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
gardens
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Erdbeere
Malabarspinat
In French
fraise
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
fresa
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Φράουλα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
morango
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Truskawka
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
fragum
Spinach Malabar
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Strawberry and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Strawberry and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Strawberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Strawberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Strawberry flower color: White
Strawberry leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Strawberry and Malabar Spinach
Care of Strawberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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.