Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
पोई
In German
Whitebark Pine
Malabarspinat
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Pinaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach
Care of Whitebark Pine and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark 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.