Malabar Spinach

Elm

About Malabar Spinach and Elm

Malabar Spinach

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Water elm

Number of Varieties

535

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

American Elm

In Hindi

पोई

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Malabarspinat

amerikanische Ulme

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

olmo americano

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

American Elm

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

olmo americano

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Basella

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6040

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Elm

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

Malabar Spinach and Elm Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Elm

Care of Malabar Spinach and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.