Malabar Spinach

Dutch Iris

About Malabar Spinach and Dutch Iris

Malabar Spinach

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-5

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

पोई

Dutch Iris

In German

Malabarspinat

Dutch Iris

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Dutch Iris

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Basella

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

60300

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Dutch Iris

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

Malabar Spinach and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Dutch Iris

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