Malabar Spinach

Azalea

About Malabar Spinach and Azalea

Malabar Spinach

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

पोई

Azalea

In German

Malabarspinat

Azalee

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

azalée

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

azalea

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Azalea

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

azalia

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Basellaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Basella

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

601024

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Azalea

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

Malabar Spinach and Azalea Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Azalea are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Azalea

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