Malabar Spinach

Black Tupelo

About Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo

Malabar Spinach

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites 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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

पोई

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Malabarspinat

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

Family

Basellaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Basella

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo

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

Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.