Malabar Spinach

Mangles kangaroo paw

About Malabar Spinach and Mangles kangaroo paw

Malabar Spinach

Mangles kangaroo paw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Houseplant

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Australia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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

12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Tissue culture

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

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, 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

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cut Flowers

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

पोई

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Malabarspinat

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Commelinales

Family

Basellaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Basella

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

6011

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Mangles kangaroo paw

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

Malabar Spinach and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Mangles kangaroo paw

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