Malabar Spinach

Calla Lily

About Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily

Malabar Spinach

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

533

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-4

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 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 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Calla Lily

In Hindi

पोई

Calla Lily

In German

Malabarspinat

Calla-Lilien-

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Lys calla

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Cala

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Calla

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Calla Lily

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Basellaceae

Araceae

Genus

Basella

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

601

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily

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

Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily

Care of Malabar Spinach and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.