Malabar Spinach

Damask Rose

About Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose

Malabar Spinach

Damask Rose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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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

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 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Rosa × damascena

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Damask rose, rose of castile

In Hindi

पोई

जामदानी गुलाब

In German

Malabarspinat

Damaszener-Rosen

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Le rosier de Damas

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

rosa damascena

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Róża damasceńska

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

surrexit Damascum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Basella

Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose

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

Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose

Care of Malabar Spinach and Damask Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Damask Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damask Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.