Malabar Spinach

Copperleaf

About Malabar Spinach and Copperleaf

Malabar Spinach

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Melanesia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Copperleaf

In Hindi

पोई

Copperleaf

In German

Malabarspinat

Copperleaf

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Copperleaf

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

copperleaf

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Copperleaf

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Basellaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Basella

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

60462

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Copperleaf

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

Malabar Spinach and Copperleaf Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Copperleaf are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Malabar Spinach and Copperleaf

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