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About Allamanda and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
पोई  

In German
Allamanda  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Allamanda  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Allamanda  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Allamanda  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
60  

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Properties of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Allamanda and Malabar Spinach. Allamanda doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Allamanda does not have fragrant flowers. Allamanda has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Allamanda and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Allamanda is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

Allamanda and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Allamanda and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach

Care of Allamanda and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Allamanda 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.

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