Malabar Spinach

Henbit Deadnettle

About Malabar Spinach and Henbit Deadnettle

Malabar Spinach

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

पोई

henbit deadnettle

In German

Malabarspinat

henbit deadnettle

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Basella

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6026

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Malabar Spinach and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Henbit Deadnettle

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