Malabar Spinach

Cinnamon

About Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon

Malabar Spinach

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-8

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, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

पोई

दालचीनी

In German

Malabarspinat

Zimt

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Cannelle

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Canela

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Canela

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Cynamon

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Basellaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Basella

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

60250

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon

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

Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon

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