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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

Jerusalem Artichoke
Jerusalem Artichoke



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About Malabar Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
9*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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
-

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

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
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
HELIANTHUS tuberosus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke

In Hindi

पोई
Hydrangea

In German

Malabarspinat
Hortensie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Hortensia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Hortensia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Hortênsia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Hortensja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Eudicotyledones
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Order

Caryophyllales
-

Family

Basellaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Basella
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

Malabar Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jerusalem Artichoke height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Jerusalem Artichoke flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Jerusalem Artichoke leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Jerusalem Artichoke

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