Malabar Spinach

Jacaranda

About Malabar Spinach and Jacaranda

Malabar Spinach

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Caribbean

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-9

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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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

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

पोई

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Malabarspinat

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Basellaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Basella

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6018

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Jacaranda

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jacaranda

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

Malabar Spinach and Jacaranda Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jacaranda are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Jacaranda

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