Daffodil

Malabar Spinach

About Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

Daffodil

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Daffodil

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

हलका पीला

पोई

In German

Narzisse

Malabarspinat

In French

Jonquille

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Narciso

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

ασφόδελος

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Abrótea

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

żonkil

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Asphodelus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Narcisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

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

Daffodil and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Daffodil and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Daffodil and Malabar Spinach

Care of Daffodil and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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.