Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-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, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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, Alkaline
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
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 a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Pirol
Malabarspinat
In French
loriot
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
oriol
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
φλώρος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Wilga
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
oriole
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wilga and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Wilga and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Wilga and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Wilga and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wilga and Malabar Spinach
Care of Wilga and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.