Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pinus virginiana
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
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
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Scrub Pine
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन
पोई
In German
Virginia Pine
Malabarspinat
In French
Virginia Pine
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Virginia pino
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Virginia Pine
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Virginia Pine
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Virginia Pinus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Virginia Pine flower color:
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach
Care of Virginia Pine and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Pine 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.