Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Saccharum officinarum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12*7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
-
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sugarcane
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Saccharum
Malabarspinat
In French
Canne à sucre
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Saccharum
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Saccharum
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Saccharum
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Saccharum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sugarcane and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugarcane 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.