Malabar Spinach

Avocado

About Malabar Spinach and Avocado

Malabar Spinach

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-10

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

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

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

पोई

एवोकाडो

In German

Malabarspinat

Avocado

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Avocat

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Aguacate

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Abacate

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Awokado

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Basellaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Basella

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Avocado

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

Malabar Spinach and Avocado Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Avocado are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Avocado

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