Malabar Spinach

European Beech

About Malabar Spinach and European Beech

Malabar Spinach

European Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

FAGUS sylvatica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

European Beech

In Hindi

पोई

यूरोपीय बीच

In German

Malabarspinat

Rotbuche

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Hêtre commun

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Fagus sylvatica

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Faia-europeia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Buk zwyczajny

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Europae fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Basellaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Basella

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6013

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and European Beech

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and European Beech

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

Malabar Spinach and European Beech Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and European Beech are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and European Beech

Care of Malabar Spinach and European Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.