Malabar Spinach

Cyclamen

About Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen

Malabar Spinach

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

524

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

पोई

Sikalemen

In German

Malabarspinat

Zyklamen

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Cyclamen

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Ciclamen

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Cíclame

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Cyklamen

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Basellaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Basella

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

6023

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen

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

Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.