Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular 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 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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Zuckerapfel
Malabarspinat
In French
Sugar Apple
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Pinha
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Annonaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sugar Apple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.