Malabar Spinach

Leucojum

About Malabar Spinach and Leucojum

Malabar Spinach

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

पोई

Leucojum

In German

Malabarspinat

Leucojum

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Leucojum

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Leucojum

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Leucojum

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Leucojum

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Leucojum

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Leucojum

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

Malabar Spinach and Leucojum Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Leucojum are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Leucojum

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