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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Japanese Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
9-4

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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,830.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
CRYPTOMERIA japonica

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria

In Hindi

पोई
Japanese Cedar

In German

Malabarspinat
der japanischen Zeder

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Cedar japonais

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
cedro japonés

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Ιαπωνικά Cedar

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Cedar japonês

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
japoński cedr

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Italica Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Basellaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Basella
Cyptomeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Cedar

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Cedar

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

Malabar Spinach and Japanese Cedar Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Japanese Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Japanese Cedar height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Cedar are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Japanese Cedar flower color:

  • Japanese Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Japanese Cedar

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