Malabar Spinach

Loganberry

About Malabar Spinach and Loganberry

Malabar Spinach

Loganberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

loganberry is a hybrid

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9-1

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

RUBUS x loganobaccus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Loganberry

In Hindi

पोई

Loganberry

In German

Malabarspinat

Loganbeere

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Loganberry

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Loganberry

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Είδος μούρου

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

framboesa silvestre

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Loganberry

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Loganberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Basella

Rubus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6013

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Loganberry

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Loganberry

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

Malabar Spinach and Loganberry Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Loganberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Loganberry are as follows:

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

Care of Malabar Spinach and Loganberry

Care of Malabar Spinach and Loganberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.