Malabar Spinach

Bugleweed

About Malabar Spinach and Bugleweed

Malabar Spinach

Bugleweed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

AJUGA 'Rainbow'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed

In Hindi

पोई

Hydrangea

In German

Malabarspinat

Hortensie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Hortensia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Bugleweed

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

Malabar Spinach and Bugleweed Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Bugleweed are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory

Care of Malabar Spinach and Bugleweed

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