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About Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass


About Black Mondo Grass and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12*7   
12-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green   
Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green   
Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil   
Regular watering during dry periods   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba   
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'   

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach   
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo   

In Hindi
पोई   
Black Mondo Grass   

In German
Malabarspinat   
Mondo Gras Busch   

In French
L’épinard de Malabar   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar   
entre el césped   

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar   
Black Mondo Grass   

In Latin
Spinach Malabar   
Black Mondo Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Basellaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Basella   
Ophiopogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass

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

Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass are as follows:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mondo Grass

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

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