Malabar Spinach

Enkianthus

About Malabar Spinach and Enkianthus

Malabar Spinach

Enkianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-6

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Enkianthus

In Hindi

पोई

Enkianthus

In German

Malabarspinat

Enkianthus

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Enkianthus

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Enkianthus

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Enkianthus

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Enkianthus

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Enkianthus

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Basellaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Basella

Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Enkianthus

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

Malabar Spinach and Enkianthus Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Enkianthus are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Enkianthus

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