Malabar Spinach

Arboricola

About Malabar Spinach and Arboricola

Malabar Spinach

Arboricola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Orange, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

Allergy

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Umbrella plant

In Hindi

पोई

Arboricola Plant

In German

Malabarspinat

arboricola Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

arboricola Plante

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

arboricola Planta

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

arboricola Plantar

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

arboricola Roślina

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

arboricola planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Basellaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Basella

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Arboricola

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

Malabar Spinach and Arboricola Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Arboricola are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Arboricola

Care of Malabar Spinach and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.