Malabar Spinach

Meadow Phlox

About Malabar Spinach and Meadow Phlox

Malabar Spinach

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

पोई

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Malabarspinat

Wiese Phlox

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

prado Phlox

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Basella

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6070

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Phlox

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Phlox

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

Malabar Spinach and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Meadow Phlox

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