Malabar Spinach

Juniper

About Malabar Spinach and Juniper

Malabar Spinach

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

5170

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-1

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

पोई

Aaraar

In German

Malabarspinat

Wacholder

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Genévrier

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Juniperus

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Jałowiec

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Juniperus

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Basellaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Basella

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6067

1 27800

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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 and Juniper 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 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.