Malabar Spinach

Lantana

About Malabar Spinach and Lantana

Malabar Spinach

Lantana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-5

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Multicolor

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Indigo

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Obtuse

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Grasshoppers, Moth

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antifungal, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Lantana camara

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Lantana

In Hindi

पोई

Lantana

In German

Malabarspinat

Lantana

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Lantana

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Lantana

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Lantana

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Lantana

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Lantana

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Lantana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Basella

Lantana

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Lantana

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Lantana

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

Malabar Spinach and Lantana Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Lantana are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Lantana

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