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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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About Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Paper Birch

In Hindi

पोई
Paper birch

In German

Malabarspinat
Papierbirke

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
abedul de papel

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Basellaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Basella
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6060
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch

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

Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Paper Birch

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