Malabar Spinach

Barberry

About Malabar Spinach and Barberry

Malabar Spinach

Barberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Hillside, Woods

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Barberry

In Hindi

पोई

Burberry

In German

Malabarspinat

Burberry

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Burberry

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Burberry

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Burberry

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Burberry

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

kwaśnica

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Basellaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Basella

Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60500

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Barberry

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

Malabar Spinach and Barberry Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Barberry are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Barberry

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