Malabar Spinach

Field Maple

About Malabar Spinach and Field Maple

Malabar Spinach

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm910.00 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, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ACER campestre

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

पोई

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Malabarspinat

Feld-Ahorn

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Maple terrain

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

arce de campo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

bordo de campo

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Klon polny

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Basella

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Field Maple

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Field Maple

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

Malabar Spinach and Field Maple Physical Information

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

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Field Maple

Care of Malabar Spinach and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.