Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Pyramidal
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ABIES concolor
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
white fir, Colorado white fir
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
White Fir
  
पोई
  
In German
White Fir
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
White Fir
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
White Fir
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
White Fir
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
White Fir
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Jodła
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
abies alba
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Basella
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available