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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Manila Mango

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
India, Melanesia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

569
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Over-head watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Mango, Manila Mango

In Hindi

पोई
आम

In German

Malabarspinat
Mango

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Manguier

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Mangifera indica

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Manila mango

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Mangifera indica

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Mango indyjskie

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Manila mango

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Basella
Mangifera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60850
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Manila Mango

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Manila Mango

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

Malabar Spinach and Manila Mango Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Manila Mango physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Manila Mango height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Manila Mango are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Manila Mango flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Manila Mango leaf color: Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Malabar Spinach and Manila Mango

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