Malabar Spinach

Meyer Lemon

About Malabar Spinach and Meyer Lemon

Malabar Spinach

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Citrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 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

Orange, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used to make juice

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

पोई

Meyer Lemon

In German

Malabarspinat

Meyer Lemon

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Basella

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

603

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Meyer Lemon

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

Malabar Spinach and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Meyer Lemon

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