Malabar Spinach

Broadleaf Cattail

About Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail

Malabar Spinach

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-12

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

पोई

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Malabarspinat

Laub- Cattail

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Typhales

Family

Basellaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Basella

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Broadleaf Cattail

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