Malabar Spinach

Nannyberry

About Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry

Malabar Spinach

Nannyberry

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm370.00 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

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Nannyberry

In Hindi

पोई

Nannyberry

In German

Malabarspinat

Nannyberry

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

alisier

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Nannyberry

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Nannyberry

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Nannyberry

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Basellaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Basella

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry

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

Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry

Care of Malabar Spinach and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.