Malabar Spinach

Croton

About Malabar Spinach and Croton

Malabar Spinach

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

51200

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

पोई

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Malabarspinat

Kroton

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Croton

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Croton Planta

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

cróton

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Basellaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Basella

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Croton

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

Malabar Spinach and Croton Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Croton are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Malabar Spinach and Croton

Care of Malabar Spinach and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.