Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
it is a type of birch
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
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
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
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
BETULA alleghaniensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
पोई
In German
Yellow Birch
Malabarspinat
In French
bouleau jaune
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Birch flavum
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach
Care of Yellow Birch and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Birch 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.