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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Madagascar

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

पोई
Dracaena marginata

In German

Malabarspinat
Dracaena marginata

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Liliales

Family

Basellaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Basella
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata

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

Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

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

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata

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