Malabar Spinach

Angel Wing Begonia

About Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia

Malabar Spinach

Angel Wing Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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45.72 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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24.00 cm

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45.72 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan

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

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Wing shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BEGONIA coccinea

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Angel Wing Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

पोई

Angel wing begonia plant

7.2.2 In German

Malabarspinat

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Ange aile plante bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Ángel planta de begonia ala

7.2.5 In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia

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

Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Malabar Spinach and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, 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 Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.