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About Jasmine and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
चमेली  
पोई  

In German
Jasmin  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Jasmin  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Jasmin  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Jasmin  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Jasmin  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Aloaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Jasminium  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Jasmineae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
60  

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Properties of Jasmine and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Malabar Spinach

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

Jasmine and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Jasmine and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Jasmine and Malabar Spinach

Care of Jasmine and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jasmine 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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