Malabar Spinach

Crape Jasmine

About Malabar Spinach and Crape Jasmine

Malabar Spinach

Crape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

India, Southeast Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Crepe Jasmine

In Hindi

पोई

Tabernaemontana

In German

Malabarspinat

Tabernaemontana

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Tabernaemontana

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Tabernaemontana

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Tabernaemontana

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Tabernaemontana

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Tabernaemontana

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Tabernaemontana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Basellaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Basella

Tabernaemontana

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

60118

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Crape Jasmine

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

Malabar Spinach and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Crape Jasmine

Care of Malabar Spinach and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.