Malabar spinach
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Malabar spinach is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free.
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Profile
- Family
- Basellaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 9.5 m
- Spread
- 2.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 9–11
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5.5 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Malabar spinach: how big does it get?
Malabar spinach (Basella alba) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 9.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Malabar spinach: what site does it need?
Malabar spinach tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.
Malabar spinach: is it hardy?
Malabar spinach is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Malabar spinach: will it grow in Central Europe?
Malabar spinach is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free.
Malabar spinach: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Malabar spinach. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Malabar spinach: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 3/10.
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