Malabar Spinach

Black Mulberry

About Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry

Malabar Spinach

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

516

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-5

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MORUS nigra

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

पोई

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Malabarspinat

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Basellaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Basella

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6016

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry

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

Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.