Malabar Spinach

Nutmeg

About Malabar Spinach and Nutmeg

Malabar Spinach

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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

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 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Nutmeg

In Hindi

पोई

जायफल

In German

Malabarspinat

Muskatnuss

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

noix de muscade

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

nuez moscada

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

noz-moscada

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Basellaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Basella

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

602

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Nutmeg

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

Malabar Spinach and Nutmeg Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Nutmeg are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Malabar Spinach and Nutmeg

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