Heliotrope

Malabar Spinach

About Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach

Heliotrope

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Heliotropium

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

2505

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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

66.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

पोई

In German

Heliotrop

Malabarspinat

In French

héliotrope

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

heliotropo

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

heliotrop

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Heliotrope

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Boraginaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

25060

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach

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

Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Heliotrope and Malabar Spinach

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