Amur Maple

Malabar Spinach

About Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach

Amur Maple

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Amur Maple

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

पोई

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Malabarspinat

In French

érable de l'Amour

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

arce de Amur

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Amur Maple

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

klon amur

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

amur acernis

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Acer

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12860

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Properties of Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach

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

Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach

Care of Amur Maple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.