Malabar Spinach

Paprika Pepper

About Malabar Spinach and Paprika Pepper

Malabar Spinach

Paprika Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

511

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-1

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, H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

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

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Rash, Swelling

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

In Hindi

पोई

Paprika Pepper

In German

Malabarspinat

Paprika -Pfeffer

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Paprika Pepper

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Pimentón pimienta

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

πάπρικα πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Paprika pimenta

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Papryka Papryka

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Paprika Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Basellaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Basella

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6030

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Paprika Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Paprika Pepper

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

Malabar Spinach and Paprika Pepper Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Paprika Pepper are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Paprika Pepper

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