Garden Phlox

Malabar Spinach

About Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach

Garden Phlox

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

1365

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

7.60 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Garden Phlox

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

पोई

In German

Phlox

Malabarspinat

In French

Phlox

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Phlox

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Phlox

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Phlox

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Phlox

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Phlox

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Phlox

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13660

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach

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

Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach

Care of Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox 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.