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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Polynesia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
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Number of Varieties

580
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
12-1

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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
False Aralia

In Hindi

पोई
Aralia

In German

Malabarspinat
falsch Aralia

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
faux Aralia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Falso Aralia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Aralia false

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Basellaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Basella
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and False Aralia

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

Malabar Spinach and False Aralia Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Malabar Spinach and False Aralia

Care of Malabar Spinach and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.