Malabar Spinach

Oswego Tea

About Malabar Spinach and Oswego Tea

Malabar Spinach

Oswego Tea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Monarda didyma

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

8-1

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

MONARDA didyma

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot

In Hindi

पोई

Oswego चाय

In German

Malabarspinat

Oswego Tee

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Oswego thé

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

té Oswego

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Oswego Τσάι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Tea Oswego

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Oswego herbaty

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Oswega Tea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Basellaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Basella

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

606700

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Oswego Tea

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

Malabar Spinach and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oswego Tea flower color:
Oswego Tea leaf color:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Oswego Tea

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