Malabar Spinach

Blue Daisy

About Malabar Spinach and Blue Daisy

Malabar Spinach

Blue Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

583

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Tan, Silver

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

Lance shaped

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Showy

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

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

FELICIA amelloides

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

In Hindi

पोई

Blue Daisy Plant

In German

Malabarspinat

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Bleu Daisy Plante

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

margarita azul Planta

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

margarida azul Plantar

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

niebieski Daisy Roślina

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Daisy blue planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Basellaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Basella

Felicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6042

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Blue Daisy

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

Malabar Spinach and Blue Daisy Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Blue Daisy are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Blue Daisy

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