Gallic Rose

Malabar Spinach

About Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach

Gallic Rose

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central Europe, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

80.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Purple, Pink, Purple

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, orange brown

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green, Orange Red

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa Gallica

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Rose of Provins, Gallic Rose, French Rose

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Gallica Rose

पोई

In German

Gallica Rose

Malabarspinat

In French

Gallica Rose

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Gallica Rose

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Gallica Rose

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Gallica Rose

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Gallica Rose

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Gallica Rose

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Rosa

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach

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

Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gallic Rose height is 50.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Gallic Rose flower color: Dark Purple, Pink and Purple
Gallic Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach

Care of Gallic Rose and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gallic Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gallic Rose 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.