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About Malabar Spinach and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
50  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
11- 6  

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
पोई  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Grama  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
-  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
60  
2  
99+

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bermuda Grass

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

Malabar Spinach and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bermuda Grass

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

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