Malabar Spinach

Grape Tomato

About Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato

Malabar Spinach

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

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

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Grape tomato

In Hindi

पोई

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Malabarspinat

Traube Tomate

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

tomate uva

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

tomate uva

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

tomate uva

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato

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

Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato

Care of Malabar Spinach and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.