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Malabar Spinach
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About Malabar Spinach and Butter and Eggs

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica

Number of Varieties

5150
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9
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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm75.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Wildlife

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
LINARIA vulgaris

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs

In Hindi

पोई
Butter and Eggs plant

In German

Malabarspinat
Butter und Eier Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Beurre et œufs plante

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Manteiga e Ovos planta

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Masło i jajka roślin

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Butyrum, ova , et herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales

Family

Basellaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Basella
Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Antirrhineae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

60150
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Butter and Eggs

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Butter and Eggs

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

Malabar Spinach and Butter and Eggs Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Butter and Eggs are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Butter and Eggs

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