Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
wingnut
Malabarspinat
In French
wingnut
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
wingnut
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
wingnut
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
wingnut
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Wingnut
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
wingnut
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Wingnut and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Wingnut and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Wingnut and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wingnut and Malabar Spinach
Care of Wingnut and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.