Gomphrena

Malabar Spinach

About Gomphrena and Malabar Spinach

Gomphrena

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12*7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Gomphrena

पोई

In German

Gomphrena

Malabarspinat

In French

Gomphrena

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Gomphrena

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Gomphrena

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Gomphrena

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Gomphrena

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

9060

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Malabar Spinach

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

Gomphrena and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Gomphrena and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gomphrena and Malabar Spinach

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