Malabar Spinach

Golden Chain Tree

About Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree

Malabar Spinach

Golden Chain Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Brazil

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Laburnum anagyroides

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-10

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Used in parkland

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

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

LOPHANTHERA lactescens

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Golden Chain Tree

In Hindi

पोई

Laburnum

In German

Malabarspinat

Goldregen (Pflanze)

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Laburnum

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Laburnum

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Laburnum

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Laburnum

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Złotokap

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Laburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Laburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6045

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree

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

Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree

Care of Malabar Spinach and Golden Chain Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Golden Chain Tree 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 Golden Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.