Malabar Spinach

Pachypodium

About Malabar Spinach and Pachypodium

Malabar Spinach

Pachypodium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Madagascar

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

gardens, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-10

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

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

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

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PACHYPODIUM geayi

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Madagaskar Palm

In Hindi

पोई

Pachypodium

In German

Malabarspinat

Pachypodium

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Pachypodium

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Pachypodium

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Pachypodium

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Pachypodium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Basellaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Basella

pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

6025

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Pachypodium

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Pachypodium

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

Malabar Spinach and Pachypodium Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Pachypodium are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Pachypodium

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