Malabar Spinach

Ginger Plant

About Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant

Malabar Spinach

Ginger Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

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

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode

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

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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

Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Heartburn, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CURCUMA

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Ginger

In Hindi

पोई

अदरक

In German

Malabarspinat

Ingwer

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Gingembre

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Jengibre

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Gengibre

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Imbir

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Basellaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Basella

Zingiber Mill.

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

601300

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant

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

Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant

Care of Malabar Spinach and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.