Malabar Spinach

Austrian Copper Rose

About Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose

Malabar Spinach

Austrian Copper Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Rosa foetida bicolor

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Foot Hills

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm170.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Orange Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Rosa foetida

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose

In Hindi

पोई

Austrian copper rose

In German

Malabarspinat

Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Le rosier fétide

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Rosa foetida

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Austrian copper rose

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Rosa fétida

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Róża żółta

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Austrian copper rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Basella

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose

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

Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Austrian Copper Rose flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Austrian Copper Rose leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Copper Rose

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