Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Echium pininana
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
tropical environments
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
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
Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Baum Aciam
Malabarspinat
In French
Arbre ACIAM
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach
Care of Tree Echium and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.