Malabar Spinach

Broomsedge

About Malabar Spinach and Broomsedge

Malabar Spinach

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9 - 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

पोई

Broomsedge grass

In German

Malabarspinat

broomsedge Gras

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Broomsedge

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

Malabar Spinach and Broomsedge Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Broomsedge are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Broomsedge

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