Malabar Spinach

Bearss Lime

About Malabar Spinach and Bearss Lime

Malabar Spinach

Bearss Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

598

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Mites, White outside

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dental erosion

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

In Hindi

पोई

Shiraz Limoo

In German

Malabarspinat

Bearss Kalk

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Bearss chaux

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Bearss cal

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

BEARSS ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Bearss cal

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

bearss wapna

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

bearss lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Basella

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

609

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bearss Lime

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

Malabar Spinach and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bearss Lime

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