Malabar Spinach

Butterfly Iris

About Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris

Malabar Spinach

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-10

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, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Screen, useful as a ground cover

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, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

पोई

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Malabarspinat

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Basella

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60260

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris

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

Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris

Care of Malabar Spinach and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.