Malabar Spinach

Blackjack Oak

About Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak

Malabar Spinach

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

5600

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-5

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

पोई

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Malabarspinat

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Basellaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Basella

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak

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

Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak

Care of Malabar Spinach and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak pruning is done 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.