Malabar Spinach

Crabapple

About Malabar Spinach and Crabapple

Malabar Spinach

Crabapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

No Available

Number of Varieties

555

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

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

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used to make juice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Malus Barbara Ann

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

पोई

Crabapple

In German

Malabarspinat

Crabapple

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Crabapple

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

manzano silvestre

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Crabapple

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Crabapple

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

jabłoń

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Basella

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6055

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Crabapple

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Crabapple

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

Malabar Spinach and Crabapple Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Crabapple are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crabapple flower color:
Crabapple leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Crabapple

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