Glossy Abelia

Malabar Spinach

About Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach

Glossy Abelia

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Abelia x grandiflora

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, 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

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

पोई

In German

Glossy Abelia

Malabarspinat

In French

Abelia Glossy

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Abelia brillante

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Abutilon glossy

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Abelia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2860

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Properties of Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach

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

Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach

Care of Glossy Abelia and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glossy Abelia 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.