Malabar Spinach

Arugula

About Malabar Spinach and Arugula

Malabar Spinach

Arugula

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm76.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad

In Hindi

पोई

Hydrangea

In German

Malabarspinat

Hortensie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Hortensia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6011

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Arugula

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Arugula

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

Malabar Spinach and Arugula Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Arugula are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arugula flower color: Tan and Brown
Arugula leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Arugula

Care of Malabar Spinach and Arugula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Arugula pruning is done 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 Arugula needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.