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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
10-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

पोई
Mexican Hat

In German

Malabarspinat
Mexican Hat

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
mexican Hat

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Mexican Hat

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Mexican Hat

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Basellaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Basella
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6014
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat

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

Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat

Care of Malabar Spinach and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.