Malabar Spinach

Goumi

About Malabar Spinach and Goumi

Malabar Spinach

Goumi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Elaeagnus multiflora

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Hills, Lowland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ELAEAGNUS multiflora

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

In Hindi

पोई

Goumi

In German

Malabarspinat

Goumi

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Goumi

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Goumi

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Goumi

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Eau

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Woda

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Eau

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rhamnales

Family

Basellaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Basella

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6070

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Goumi

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Goumi

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

Malabar Spinach and Goumi Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Goumi are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Goumi

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