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About Garden Phlox and Malabar Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 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
1.4 Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
136
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12*7
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
24.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Adequately
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
Garden Phlox
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
पोई
7.2.2 In German
Phlox
Malabarspinat
7.2.3 In French
Phlox
L’épinard de Malabar
7.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox
espinaca de Malabar
7.2.5 In Greek
Phlox
Malabar Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox
Malabar espinafre
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox
Szpinak Malabar
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox
Spinach Malabar
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Basella
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
136
Rank: 73 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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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.

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.