Malabar Spinach

Chinese Lantern

About Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern

Malabar Spinach

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

590

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm12.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Whiteflies

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

पोई

Chinese lantern

In German

Malabarspinat

Lampionblume

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Basella

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6090

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern

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

Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Chinese Lantern

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