Malabar Spinach

Clementine

About Malabar Spinach and Clementine

Malabar Spinach

Clementine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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, 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 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acuminate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost

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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland

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

Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

पोई

clementine

In German

Malabarspinat

Clementine

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Citrus clementina

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Citrus x clementina

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

clementine

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

clementine

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

clementine

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Basella

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Clementine

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

Malabar Spinach and Clementine Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Clementine are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Clementine

Care of Malabar Spinach and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.