Malabar Spinach

Black Currant

About Malabar Spinach and Black Currant

Malabar Spinach

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

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

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Black Currant

In Hindi

पोई

Black Currant

In German

Malabarspinat

Black Currant

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

groseille noire

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

negro Grosella

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

groselha-preta

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Basella

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Currant

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

Malabar Spinach and Black Currant Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Currant

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