Leatherleaf Viburnum

Malabar Spinach

About Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach

Leatherleaf Viburnum

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

1505

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Black

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

Gray Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum

BASELLA alba

Common Name

leatherleaf plant

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Leatherleaf Viburnum

पोई

In German

Runzelblättriger Schneeball

Malabarspinat

In French

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Kalina sztywnolistna

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Kalina sztywnolistna

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

leatherleaf viburnum

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Viburnum

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach

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

Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Malabar Spinach

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