Malabar Spinach

Leatherleaf Viburnum

About Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Viburnum

Malabar Spinach

Leatherleaf Viburnum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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, Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

leatherleaf plant

In Hindi

पोई

Leatherleaf Viburnum

In German

Malabarspinat

Runzelblättriger Schneeball

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Kalina sztywnolistna

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Kalina sztywnolistna

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

leatherleaf viburnum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Basellaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Basella

Viburnum

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 Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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

Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Viburnum are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Viburnum

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