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About Malabar Spinach and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

57
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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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, 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 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Circular cordate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

पोई
काली मिर्च

In German

Malabarspinat
Pfeffer

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Piperales

Family

Basellaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Basella
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601100
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black pepper

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

Malabar Spinach and Black pepper Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black pepper

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.