Malabar Spinach

Juniperus scopulorum

About Malabar Spinach and Juniperus scopulorum

Malabar Spinach

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Blue

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

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Shoots, Stem

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

पोई

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Malabarspinat

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Basellaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Basella

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6065

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Malabar Spinach and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Juniperus scopulorum

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