Malabar Spinach

Oxeye Daisy

About Malabar Spinach and Oxeye Daisy

Malabar Spinach

Oxeye Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Leucanthemum vulgare

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm17.80 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Double

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Oxeye Daisy

In Hindi

पोई

Oxeye डेज़ी

In German

Malabarspinat

Margerite

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Grande marguerite

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

margarita de ojo de buey

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Rainha Margarida

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

piwonie

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

oxeye Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Basellaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Basella

Leucanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6030

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Oxeye Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Oxeye Daisy

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

Malabar Spinach and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Oxeye Daisy

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