Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
Yes
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
HELIANTHEMUM 'Dazzler'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Dazzler Sun-rose, Dazzler Sunrose, Sunrose
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Hortensie
Malabarspinat
In French
Hortensia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Hortensia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
υδραγεία
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Hortensja
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Hibiscus
Spinach Malabar
Family
Cistaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Sunrose and Malabar Spinach. Sunrose doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Sunrose does not have fragrant flowers. Sunrose has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sunrose and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunrose season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sunrose is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sunrose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Sunrose and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Sunrose and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sunrose height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Sunrose flower color: Red
Sunrose leaf color: Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach
Care of Sunrose and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunrose 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 Sunrose needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.