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About Climbing Rose and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
-  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
it is a type of rose  

Number of Varieties
5  
200  
34

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
ROSA 'American Pillar'  

Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose  

In Hindi
पोई  
Climbing Rose  

In German
Malabarspinat  
Kletterrose  

In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
escalade Rose  

In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Rose que sube  

In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
αναρρίχηση Rose  

In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
Rosa de escalada  

In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Climbing Rose  

In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
Rosa scandere  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Basellaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Basella  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
200  
99+

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Climbing Rose

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Climbing Rose

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

Malabar Spinach and Climbing Rose Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Climbing Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Climbing Rose are as follows:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Climbing Rose

Care of Malabar Spinach and Climbing Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Climbing Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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