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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

540
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm76.20 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
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, 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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Ground Cover

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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fibre

Other Uses

Used As Food
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

पोई
Needle Grass

In German

Malabarspinat
Nadel- Gras

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
agulha Relva

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
igła do trawy

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Basellaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Basella
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

60150
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Needle Grass

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

Malabar Spinach and Needle Grass Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Needle Grass are as follows:

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

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Needle Grass

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