Malabar Spinach

Allamanda

About Malabar Spinach and Allamanda

Malabar Spinach

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

पोई

Allamanda

In German

Malabarspinat

Allamanda

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Allamanda

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Allamanda

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Allamanda

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Allamanda

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Basellaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Basella

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

6012

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Allamanda

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

Malabar Spinach and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Allamanda

Care of Malabar Spinach and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.