Malabar Spinach

Blue Hibiscus

About Malabar Spinach and Blue Hibiscus

Malabar Spinach

Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Australia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

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

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch, Rust aphids

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

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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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

पोई

Blue Hibiscus

In German

Malabarspinat

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Basellaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Basella

Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Blue Hibiscus

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

Malabar Spinach and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Blue Hibiscus

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