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About Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
1  
60  

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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:

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.

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