Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Viburnum betulifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum edule
Viburnum farreri
Viburnum dilatatum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Swamps
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Withe Rod
Appalachian Tea
Witherod Viburnum
Witherod
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Viburnum
Malabarspinat
In French
Viorne
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Viburnum
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Είδος αιγοκλήματος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
viburno
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Kalina
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Viburnum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Viburnum and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Viburnum and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Viburnum and Malabar Spinach. Viburnum doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Viburnum does not have fragrant flowers. Viburnum 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 Viburnum and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Viburnum and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Viburnum and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Viburnum and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viburnum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Viburnum and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Viburnum and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Viburnum and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Viburnum flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Viburnum and Malabar Spinach
Care of Viburnum and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viburnum 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 Viburnum 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.