Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
not available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Schwanz Blume
Malabarspinat
In French
Anthurium andraeanum
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
tail flower
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Tail flower
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Tailflower
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Anturium Andrego
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Tail flower
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Anthocercis
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthurieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tail Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tail Flower is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tail Flower is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach
Care of Tail Flower and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.