Malabar Spinach

Freesia

About Malabar Spinach and Freesia

Malabar Spinach

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Freesia

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-10

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

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 Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

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

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Freesia

In Hindi

पोई

Freesia

In German

Malabarspinat

Freesie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Freesia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

fresia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

freesia

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

freesia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

frezja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Basella

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

6016

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Freesia

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

Malabar Spinach and Freesia Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Freesia are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Freesia

Care of Malabar Spinach and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.