Malabar Spinach

Hosta

About Malabar Spinach and Hosta

Malabar Spinach

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Hosta

In Hindi

पोई

Hosta

In German

Malabarspinat

Hosta

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Hosta

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Hosta

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Hosta

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Hosta

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Hosta

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

6070

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Hosta

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

Malabar Spinach and Hosta Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Hosta are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Hosta

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