Malabar Spinach

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Malabar Spinach

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China, Japan

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

पोई

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Malabarspinat

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Malabar Spinach and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.