Malabar Spinach

Busy Lizzy

About Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy

Malabar Spinach

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

536

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

पोई

wallenana

In German

Malabarspinat

wallenana

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

wallenana

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

wallenana

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

wallenana

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

wallenana

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Basellaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Basella

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601000

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy

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

Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy

Care of Malabar Spinach and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.