Malabar Spinach

Abutilon

About Malabar Spinach and Abutilon

Malabar Spinach

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Brazil

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

5200

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

पोई

Abutilon

In German

Malabarspinat

Abutilon

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Abutilon

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Abutilon

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Abutilon

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Abutilon

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Basellaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Basella

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Abutilon

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

Malabar Spinach and Abutilon Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Abutilon are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Abutilon

Care of Malabar Spinach and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.