Malabar Spinach

Bluewings

About Malabar Spinach and Bluewings

Malabar Spinach

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12 - 4

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan

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

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

पोई

Bluewings

In German

Malabarspinat

Bluewings

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Bluewings

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Bluewings

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Bluewings

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Bluewings

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Bluewings

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Basella

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60195

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bluewings

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

Malabar Spinach and Bluewings Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bluewings are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bluewings

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bluewings include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.