Malabar Spinach

Jade Plant

About Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant

Malabar Spinach

Jade Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Caterpillar

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Stem

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CRASSULA ovata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Jade Money Plant

In Hindi

पोई

जेड पौधा

In German

Malabarspinat

Geldbaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Crassula ovata

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Crassula ovata

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Grubosz jajowaty

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Basella

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant

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

Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant

Care of Malabar Spinach and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.