Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
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
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Ukiuki
Malabarspinat
In French
Ukiuki
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Ukiuki
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Ukiuki
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Ukiuki
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Ukiuki
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach
Care of Ukiuki and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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.