Malabar Spinach

Black Walnut

About Malabar Spinach and Black Walnut

Malabar Spinach

Black Walnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-3

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,830.00 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

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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 early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Black Walnut

In Hindi

पोई

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

Malabarspinat

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Noir noyer

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

nogal negro

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

nogueira preta

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Juglandales

Family

Basellaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Basella

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

6016

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Black Walnut

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Walnut

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

Malabar Spinach and Black Walnut Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Black Walnut are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Black Walnut

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