Malabar Spinach

Black Raspberry

About Malabar Spinach and Black Raspberry

Malabar Spinach

Black Raspberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.48 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

RUBUS 'Jewel'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Black Raspberry

In Hindi

पोई

Black Raspberry Tree

In German

Malabarspinat

Schwarze Himbeere Baum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Noir Arbre Framboise

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Negro del árbol de la frambuesa

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Árvore framboesa Preto

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Czarny Raspberry Drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Niger IDAEUS ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Basella

Rubus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

602

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Black Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Raspberry

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

Malabar Spinach and Black Raspberry Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black Raspberry are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Raspberry

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