Anacahuita

Malabar Spinach

About Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach

Anacahuita

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Well Drained

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Anacahuita

पोई

In German

Anacahuita

Malabarspinat

In French

anacahuita

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

anacahuita

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Anacahuita

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Anacahuita

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Anacahuita

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Anacahuita

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Boraginales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Cordia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30060

1 27800

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Properties of Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach

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

Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach

Care of Anacahuita and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita 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.