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About Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Australia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

पोई
बोतल ट्री

In German

Malabarspinat
Flaschenbaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Basellaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Basella
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

-
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

6030
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree

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

Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.