Malabar Spinach

Dill

About Malabar Spinach and Dill

Malabar Spinach

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Dill

In Hindi

पोई

डिल प्लांट

In German

Malabarspinat

Dill Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Dill usine

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Dill Planta

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Dill roślin

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Basellaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Basella

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6090

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dill

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

Malabar Spinach and Dill Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Dill are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Dill

Care of Malabar Spinach and Dill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dill 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 Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.