American persimmon

Malabar Spinach

About American persimmon and Malabar Spinach

American persimmon

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

BASELLA alba

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

पोई

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Malabarspinat

In French

Diospyros virginiana

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

American λωτός

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Ebenaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Malabar Spinach. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. 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 American persimmon and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Malabar Spinach

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

American persimmon and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

American persimmon and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American persimmon and Malabar Spinach

Care of American persimmon and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer American persimmon 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.