Malabar Spinach

Applemint

About Malabar Spinach and Applemint

Malabar Spinach

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

पोई

Applemint Tree

In German

Malabarspinat

Applemint Baum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Basella

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Applemint

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

Malabar Spinach and Applemint Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Applemint are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Applemint

Care of Malabar Spinach and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.