European Crab Apple

Malabar Spinach

About European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach

European Crab Apple

Malabar Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Central America, Europe, North America

Southeastern Asia, India

1.4 Types

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Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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12*7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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

1.9 Habit

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Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.00 cm

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2.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.00 cm

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24.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Purple, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

Aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

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5.12 Allergy

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus sylvestris

BASELLA alba

7.2 Common Name

European crab apple

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

european crab apple

पोई

7.2.2 In German

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

Malabarspinat

7.2.3 In French

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

L’épinard de Malabar

7.2.4 In Spanish

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

espinaca de Malabar

7.2.5 In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

Malabar Σπανάκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malus sylvestris

Malabar espinafre

7.2.7 In Polish

Jabłoń dzika

Szpinak Malabar

7.2.8 In Latin

european crab apple

Spinach Malabar

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Basella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach. European Crab Apple has thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also European Crab Apple does not have fragrant flowers. European Crab Apple has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like Digestive Problems and Respiratory problems. 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 European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Malabar Spinach season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach

Care of European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Crab Apple 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.