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About Malabar Spinach and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Malabar Spinach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Southern Europe  

Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
Arundo, Carrizo  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Sometimes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
60  
3  

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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:

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.

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