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About European Crab Apple and Malabar Spinach

European Crab Apple
Malabar Spinach
About Malabar Spinach and European Crab Apple


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Vegetable   
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America   
Southeastern Asia, India   
Types
Not Available   
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach   
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12*7   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Vining/Climbing   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
24.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Red, Green, Orange Red   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow   
White, Ivory   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Purple, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Purple, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Heart-shaped   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer   
Not Available   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   
Aphids   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
Yes   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Food for birds   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   
Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris   
BASELLA alba   
Common Name
European crab apple   
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach   
In Hindi
european crab apple   
पोई   
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   
Malabarspinat   
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   
L’épinard de Malabar   
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   
espinaca de Malabar   
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   
Malabar Σπανάκι   
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris   
Malabar espinafre   
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika   
Szpinak Malabar   
In Latin
european crab apple   
Spinach Malabar   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   
Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Basellaceae   
Genus
Malus   
Basella   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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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:

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.

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