Malabar Spinach

Osage Orange

About Malabar Spinach and Osage Orange

Malabar Spinach

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

10-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

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

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

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, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

पोई

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Malabarspinat

Osage Orange

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Osage orange

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Osage naranja

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Osage laranja

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Basellaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Basella

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

601

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Osage Orange

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

Malabar Spinach and Osage Orange Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Osage Orange are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Osage Orange

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