Malabar Spinach

Fenugreek

About Malabar Spinach and Fenugreek

Malabar Spinach

Fenugreek

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit, Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mediterranean, Middle East

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Fields, Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially

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, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Fenugreek

In Hindi

पोई

मेंथी

In German

Malabarspinat

Bockshornklee

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Fenugrec

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Fenogreco

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Τριγωνέλλα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

fenacho

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kozieradka

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Graecum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Trigonella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trifolieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6036

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Fenugreek

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Fenugreek

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

Malabar Spinach and Fenugreek Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Fenugreek are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Fenugreek

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