Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
-
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-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
Light Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Quercus
Malabarspinat
In French
Quercus
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Quercus
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Quercus
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Quercus
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Quercus
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Quercus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Water Oak and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Water Oak and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Water Oak and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Oak season is Spring and Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Water Oak is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Water Oak and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Water Oak and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Water Oak and Malabar Spinach
Care of Water Oak and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.