Malabar Spinach

Moosewood Tree

About Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree

Malabar Spinach

Moosewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

moist forests, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

7-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm610.00 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, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

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

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

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

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

पोई

धारीदार मेपल

In German

Malabarspinat

gestreifte Ahorn

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

érable rayé

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

arce rayado

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

plátano listrada

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

paski klonu

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Basellaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Basella

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree

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

Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree

Care of Malabar Spinach and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.