Elkhorn

Malabar Spinach

About Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach

Elkhorn

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

-5

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Elkhorn

पोई

In German

Elkhorn

Malabarspinat

In French

Elkhorn

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Elkhorn

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Elkhorn

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Elkhorn

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach

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

Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach

Care of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.