Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12*7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
-
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
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Bluewings
Malabarspinat
In French
Bluewings
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bluewings
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Bluewings
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Bluewings
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Bluewings
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Linderniaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach
Care of Wishbone Flower and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.