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About Malabar Spinach and Dracaena Marginata


About Dracaena Marginata and Malabar Spinach


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
5  
40  
99+

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
60  
1  

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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.

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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:

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.

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