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About Guzmania and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
5  

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
पोई  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Basella  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
60  

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Properties of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach

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

Guzmania and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Guzmania and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Malabar Spinach

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

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