Brugmansia

Malabar Spinach

About Brugmansia and Malabar Spinach

Brugmansia

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Angel's Trumpet

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage

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

Loam, Sand

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

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths

Allergy

Confusion, Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Angel's Trumpet

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Brugmansia

पोई

In German

Brugmansia

Malabarspinat

In French

Brugmansia

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Brugmansia

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Brugmansia

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Brugmansia

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Brugmansia

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Brugmansia

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

760

1 27800

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Properties of Brugmansia and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Brugmansia and Malabar Spinach

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

Brugmansia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Brugmansia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Brugmansia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Brugmansia and Malabar Spinach

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