Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Japan
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Narrow sedge
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Sedge
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
  
पोई
  
In German
Evergold Segge
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Evergold carex
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
evergold Sedge
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Poales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available