Malabar Spinach

Chinese Juniper

About Malabar Spinach and Chinese Juniper

Malabar Spinach

Chinese Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China, Japan

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

पोई

चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Malabarspinat

chinesische Wacholder

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

enebro chino

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

zimbro chinês

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

jałowiec chiński

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Basellaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Basella

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6067

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Juniper

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

Malabar Spinach and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Juniper

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