Malabar Spinach

Dumbcane

About Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane

Malabar Spinach

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Brazil

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Partial shade, Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

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

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Dumbcane

In Hindi

पोई

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Malabarspinat

Dieffenbachie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Basellaceae

Araceae

Genus

Basella

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

6056

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane

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

Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Malabar Spinach and Dumbcane

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