Candelabra Primrose

Malabar Spinach

About Candelabra Primrose and Malabar Spinach

Candelabra Primrose

Malabar Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not available

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Damp forests, Woodland Garden

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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24.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange

Red, Green, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Applicable

White, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Leaf spot

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

Insignificant

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Primula beesiana

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

Candelabra Primrose, Primrose

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

candelabra primrose

पोई

7.2.2 In German

Kerzenleuchter Primel

Malabarspinat

7.2.3 In French

candélabre primevère

L’épinard de Malabar

7.2.4 In Spanish

Primula beesiana

espinaca de Malabar

7.2.5 In Greek

μανουάλια primrose

Malabar Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

prímula candelabros

Malabar espinafre

7.2.7 In Polish

kandelabry pierwiosnka

Szpinak Malabar

7.2.8 In Latin

candelabra Primrose

Spinach Malabar

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Onagraceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Oenothera

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Onagreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Onagroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Candelabra Primrose and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Candelabra Primrose and Malabar Spinach

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

Candelabra Primrose and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Candelabra Primrose and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra Primrose height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra Primrose and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candelabra Primrose and Malabar Spinach

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