Malabar Spinach

Eggplant

About Malabar Spinach and Eggplant

Malabar Spinach

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

पोई

बैंगन

In German

Malabarspinat

Aubergine

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Aubergine

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Berenjena

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Berinjela

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Bakłażan

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Eggplant

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

Malabar Spinach and Eggplant Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Eggplant are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Eggplant

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