Malabar Spinach

Norway Maple

About Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple

Malabar Spinach

Norway Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple

Number of Varieties

5128

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

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

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, 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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood

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

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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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

ACER platanoides

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Norway Maple

In Hindi

पोई

नॉर्वे मेपल

In German

Malabarspinat

Spitzahorn

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Norvège Maple

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Noruega arce

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Νεροπλάτανος

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Noruega bordo

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

klon zwyczajny

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Acer platanoides

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

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple

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

Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple

Care of Malabar Spinach and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.