Malabar Spinach

Molinia Caerulea

About Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea

Malabar Spinach

Molinia Caerulea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

9 - 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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Dark Purple

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

purple moor-grass

In Hindi

पोई

बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Malabarspinat

Pfeifengras

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

purple moor-grass

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea

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

Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Molinia Caerulea

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