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About Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Rosa foetida bicolor  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Foot Hills  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
170.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa foetida  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Austrian copper rose  
पोई  

In German
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Le rosier fétide  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Rosa foetida  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Austrian copper rose  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Rosa fétida  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Róża żółta  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Austrian copper rose  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Basella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Properties of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach

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

Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach

Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Copper Rose 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 Austrian Copper Rose 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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