Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*7
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Tilapia
Malabarspinat
In French
Tilapia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
tilapia
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
tilaka
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
tilaka
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
tilakiem
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
tilaka
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ebenales
Caryophyllales
Family
Symplocaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tilaka and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Tilaka and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Tilaka and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Tilaka and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tilaka and Malabar Spinach
Care of Tilaka and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.