Malabar Spinach

American persimmon

About Malabar Spinach and American persimmon

Malabar Spinach

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-7

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

पोई

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Malabarspinat

amerikanische persimmon

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Caqui americano

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Basellaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Basella

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and American persimmon

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

Malabar Spinach and American persimmon Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and American persimmon are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and American persimmon

Care of Malabar Spinach and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.