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About Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Fern, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
1.4 Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Grassland, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12*7
12 - 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
24.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize only when soil is poor
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
IMPATIENS capensis
7.2 Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Jewelweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
पोई
Not Available
7.2.2 In German
Malabarspinat
Impatiens capensis
7.2.3 In French
L’épinard de Malabar
Impatiente du Cap
7.2.4 In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Impatiens capensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
Impatiens capensis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Impatiens capensis
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Impatiens capensis
7.2.8 In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Impatiens capensis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Basellaceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Basella
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed

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

Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed

Care of Malabar Spinach and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.