Malabar Spinach

Bael

About Malabar Spinach and Bael

Malabar Spinach

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

पोई

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Malabarspinat

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bael

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

Malabar Spinach and Bael Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bael are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bael

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.