Asparagus

Malabar Spinach

About Asparagus and Malabar Spinach

Asparagus

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

2125

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, 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

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

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

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

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

शतावर

पोई

In German

Gemüsespargel

Malabarspinat

In French

Asperge

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Asparagus

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Asparagus

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Asparagus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Malabar Spinach

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

Asparagus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Asparagus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Asparagus and Malabar Spinach

Care of Asparagus and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Asparagus 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.