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About Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12*7
10-5
1.8 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
24.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pale White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Circular
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
7.2 Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Dwarf Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
पोई
अजवाइन
7.2.2 In German
Malabarspinat
Ajowan
7.2.3 In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Ajowan
7.2.4 In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Trachyspermum ammi
7.2.5 In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
σπόρους καραμπίνα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
aipo
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
seler
7.2.8 In Latin
Spinach Malabar
semina Carom
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
8.5 Family
Basellaceae
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Basella
Trachyspermum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant

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

Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White

  • Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant

Care of Malabar Spinach and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.