Malabar Spinach

Hornbeam

About Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam

Malabar Spinach

Hornbeam

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Turkey

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

पोई

हानबीन

In German

Malabarspinat

Hainbuche

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

charme

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

carpe

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

γαύρος

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

choupo-branco

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

grab

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Basellaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Basella

Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Coryloideae

Number of Species

6038

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam

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

Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam

Care of Malabar Spinach and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.