Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Texas Redbud
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Texas Redbud
पोई
In German
Texas Redbud
Malabarspinat
In French
Texas Redbud
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Texas Redbud
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Texas Redbud
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Texas Redbud
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Texas Redbud
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach
Care of Texas Redbud and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.