Malabar Spinach

Egyptian Papyrus

About Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus

Malabar Spinach

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-7

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, 16, 17, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

पोई

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Malabarspinat

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Agaricomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Basellaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Basella

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus

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