Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
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
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
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
ACACIA salicina
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
willow acacia
पोई
In German
Weiden Akazie
Malabarspinat
In French
saule acacia
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
acacia sauce
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
lignis salices
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is and Malabar Spinach season is . The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach
Care of Willow Acacia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.