Malabar Spinach

Hydrangea

About Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea

Malabar Spinach

Hydrangea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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4.92 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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24.00 cm

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11.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Light

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Light

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Hydrangea

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Hydrangea or hortensia

7.2.1 In Hindi

पोई

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Malabarspinat

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Hydrangeaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Hydrangea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea

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

Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea

Care of Malabar Spinach and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.