Malabar Spinach

Eastern Red Cedar

About Malabar Spinach and Eastern Red Cedar

Malabar Spinach

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

पोई

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Malabarspinat

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Basellaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Basella

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Malabar Spinach and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Eastern Red Cedar

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