Dwarf Nectarine

Malabar Spinach

About Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach

Dwarf Nectarine

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, simple, curved and folded

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica nectarine

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Nectarine, Hardy Red

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

आड़ू

पोई

In German

Dwarf Nectarine

Malabarspinat

In French

Dwarf Nectarine

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Dwarf Nectarine

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Dwarf Nectarine

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Dwarf Nectarine

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Dwarf Nectarine

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Hardy Red

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Prunus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach. Dwarf Nectarine doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Nectarine does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Nectarine has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach

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

Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Nectarine and Malabar Spinach

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