Ceanothus

Malabar Spinach

About Ceanothus and Malabar Spinach

Ceanothus

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12*7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

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

Pink, Light Pink

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Wild lilac

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Ceanothus

पोई

In German

Ceanothus

Malabarspinat

In French

Ceanothus

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Ceanothus

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Ceanothus

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Ceanothus

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Ceanothus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7060

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Malabar Spinach

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

Ceanothus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Ceanothus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ceanothus and Malabar Spinach

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