Malabar Spinach

Kukui

About Malabar Spinach and Kukui

Malabar Spinach

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, 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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

पोई

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Malabarspinat

Lichtnussbaum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Basellaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Basella

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Kukui

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

Malabar Spinach and Kukui Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Kukui are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Malabar Spinach and Kukui

Care of Malabar Spinach and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.