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Malabar Spinach
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About Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Vegetable
Southeastern Asia, India
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
5
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
-9999
12*7
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
Vining/Climbing
 
2.40 cm
24.00 cm
Red, Green, Orange Red
Bicolor
White, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Heart-shaped
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fast
Clay, Loam
Neutral
Well drained
-
Drought
 
Ground
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Nitrogen
Aphids
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
-
-
 
-
-
Air purification
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Leaves
Used As Food
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
 
BASELLA alba
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
पोई
Malabarspinat
L’épinard de Malabar
espinaca de Malabar
Malabar Σπανάκι
Malabar espinafre
Szpinak Malabar
Spinach Malabar
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Eudicotyledones
Caryophyllales
Basellaceae
Basella
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
-
60
 
Perennial
Tree
-
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
50
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
6-10
10-6
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Upright/Erect
 
610.00 cm
300.00 cm
Red
Bicolor
Green, Brown
Dark Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Burgundy
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Cylindrical
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Medium
Clay, Loam
Acidic, Neutral
Well drained
Summer, Late Summer
Drought, Soil Compaction
 
Ground
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Glossy
Birds
allergic reaction, Asthma
 
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
-
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
 
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
क्रेप मेहंदी
Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle
Crapemyrtle
 
Plantae
Spermatophyta
Magnoliopsida
Myrtales
Lythraceae
Lagerstroemia
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Lagerstroemieae
Lagerstroemieae
50

Properties of Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is and Crapemyrtle season is . The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is and for Crapemyrtle is while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is and for Crapemyrtle is .

Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is and width whereas Crapemyrtle height is and width . The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color:

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color:

  • Crapemyrtle flower color:

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle

Care of Malabar Spinach and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done and Crapemyrtle pruning is done . In summer Malabar Spinach needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs and in winter, it needs .