Malabar Spinach

Austrian Pine

About Malabar Spinach and Austrian Pine

Malabar Spinach

Austrian Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark 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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

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

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PINUS nigra

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

European Black Pine

In Hindi

पोई

Austrian Pine

In German

Malabarspinat

Schwarzkiefer

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Pin noir d'Autriche

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

pino salgareño

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Pinheiro-larício

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Sosna czarna

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Austrian Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Basellaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Basella

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Pine

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Pine

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

Malabar Spinach and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Austrian Pine

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