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About China Rose and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and China Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America   
Southeastern Asia, India   

Types
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens   
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens   
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12*7   

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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
130.00 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
24.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow   
Red, Green, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Dark Green   
Purple, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   
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, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa chinensis   
BASELLA alba   

Common Name
China Rose, Chinese rose   
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach   

In Hindi
चीनी गुलाब   
पोई   

In German
Rosa chinensis   
Malabarspinat   

In French
Rosier de Chine   
L’épinard de Malabar   

In Spanish
Rosa chinensis   
espinaca de Malabar   

In Greek
Rosa chinensis   
Malabar Σπανάκι   

In Portuguese
chinese Rose   
Malabar espinafre   

In Polish
Chińska róża   
Szpinak Malabar   

In Latin
Chinese rosa   
Spinach Malabar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Basellaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Basella   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of China Rose and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of China Rose and Malabar Spinach

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

China Rose and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

China Rose and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of China Rose and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of China Rose and Malabar Spinach

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