Malabar Spinach

Broccoli

About Malabar Spinach and Broccoli

Malabar Spinach

Broccoli

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Broccoli

In Hindi

पोई

ब्रोकली

In German

Malabarspinat

Brokkoli

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Brocoli

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Brócoli

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

brócolis

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

brokuły

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Basella

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6019

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Broccoli

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

Malabar Spinach and Broccoli Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Broccoli are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Broccoli

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