Malabar Spinach

Jicama

About Malabar Spinach and Jicama

Malabar Spinach

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

पोई

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Malabarspinat

Yambohne

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Jicama

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

Malabar Spinach and Jicama Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Jicama are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Jicama

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