Malabar Spinach

Elkhorn

About Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn

Malabar Spinach

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Pink

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

Succulent

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, 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

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

पोई

Elkhorn

In German

Malabarspinat

Elkhorn

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Elkhorn

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Elkhorn

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Elkhorn

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Basellaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Basella

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn

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

Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn

Care of Malabar Spinach and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.