Malabar Spinach

Juniper

About Malabar Spinach and Juniper

Malabar Spinach

Juniper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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170

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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24.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Blue, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Perfumes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Greek Juniper

7.2.1 In Hindi

पोई

Aaraar

7.2.2 In German

Malabarspinat

Wacholder

7.2.3 In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Genévrier

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Juniperus

7.2.5 In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Greek Juniper

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Jałowiec

7.2.7 In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Juniperus

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Juniperus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Juniperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cupressoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Juniper

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

Malabar Spinach and Juniper Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Juniper are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Juniper

Care of Malabar Spinach and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.