Eulalia

Malabar Spinach

About Eulalia and Malabar Spinach

Eulalia

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Grassland, Hillside

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

120.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Bronze, Orange Red

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, 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

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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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used in biomass

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Eulalia

पोई

In German

Eulalia

Malabarspinat

In French

Eulalia

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Eulalia

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Eulalia

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Eulalia

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Eulalia

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Eulalia

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Poales

Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Eulalia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

3460

1 27800

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Properties of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach

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

Eulalia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Eulalia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach

Care of Eulalia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia 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.