Malabar Spinach

Giant Reed

About Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed

Malabar Spinach

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

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

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 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Giant Reed

In Hindi

पोई

नरकट

In German

Malabarspinat

Pfahlrohr

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Arundo donax

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Arundo donax

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed

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

Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed

Care of Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.