Malabar Spinach

Nemesia

About Malabar Spinach and Nemesia

Malabar Spinach

Nemesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic to oblong

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia

In Hindi

पोई

Nemesia

In German

Malabarspinat

Nemesia

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Nemesia

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Nemesia

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Nemesia

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Nemesia

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Nemesia

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Nemesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Basellaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Basella

Nemesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Nemesia

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Nemesia

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

Malabar Spinach and Nemesia Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Nemesia are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Nemesia

Care of Malabar Spinach and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.