Malabar Spinach

Dudleya

About Malabar Spinach and Dudleya

Malabar Spinach

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western United States, Mexico

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

पोई

Dudleya

In German

Malabarspinat

Dudleya

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Dudleya

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

dudleya

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Dudleya

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Dudleya

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Dudleya

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Saxifragales

Family

Basellaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Basella

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dudleya

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

Malabar Spinach and Dudleya Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Dudleya are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Malabar Spinach and Dudleya

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