Malabar Spinach

Cowslip Primrose

About Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose

Malabar Spinach

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia, Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Primula veris

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

पोई

cowslip primrose

In German

Malabarspinat

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Primula veris

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

prímula cowslip

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Basellaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Basella

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

60145

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose

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

Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.