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Malabar Spinach
American persimmon
About American persimmon and Malabar Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
China  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
-  
Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  
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 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
Light Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
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  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
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
60  
60  
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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:

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.

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