Malabar Spinach

Amur Maple

About Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple

Malabar Spinach

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Amur Maple

In Hindi

पोई

अमुर मेपल

In German

Malabarspinat

Amur-Ahorn

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

arce de Amur

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

de bordo amur

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

klon amur

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Basella

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple

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

Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple

Care of Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.