Malabar Spinach

Crassula Ovata

About Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata

Malabar Spinach

Crassula Ovata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Crassula

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CRASSULA

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

पोई

जेड पौधा

In German

Malabarspinat

Geldbaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Crassula ovata

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

crassula ovata

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Crassula ovata

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

Family

Basellaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Basella

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

601400

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata

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

Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata

Care of Malabar Spinach and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.