Malabar Spinach

Lignum Vitae

About Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae

Malabar Spinach

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-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 Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

पोई

Lignum Vitae

In German

Malabarspinat

Lignum Vitae

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Palo santo

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

pau-santo

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Basella

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae

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

Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae

Care of Malabar Spinach and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.