Malabar Spinach

Blue Spruce

About Malabar Spinach and Blue Spruce

Malabar Spinach

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western United States

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

535

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

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, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-ripe 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

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

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

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, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

पोई

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Malabarspinat

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Basellaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Basella

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

6035

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Blue Spruce

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Blue Spruce

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

Malabar Spinach and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Malabar Spinach and Blue Spruce

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