Malabar Spinach

Amur Maple

About Malabar Spinach and Amur Maple

Malabar Spinach

Amur Maple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-1

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, 14

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

24.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Green, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Crimson

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

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Acer ginnala

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Amur Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

पोई

अमुर मेपल

7.2.2 In German

Malabarspinat

Amur-Ahorn

7.2.3 In French

L’épinard de Malabar

érable de l'Amour

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

arce de Amur

7.2.5 In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Amur Maple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

de bordo amur

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

klon amur

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Malabar

amur acernis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA128

1 27800

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 Not Available and Amur Maple 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 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.