Malabar Spinach

Parrot Tulip

About Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip

Malabar Spinach

Parrot Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Tulipa 'Parrot'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Fertile bottom land, Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Micropropagation, Offsets, Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do not water from above

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-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

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Nasal irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mass in beds, Mixed Border, 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

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Used for fragrance, Used for Landscaping

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

TULIPA 'Apricot Parrot'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Apricot Parrot Tulip, Parrot Tulip

In Hindi

पोई

Parrot Tulip

In German

Malabarspinat

Papageientulpe

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Parrot Tulip

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Parrot Tulip

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

παπαγάλος τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Parrot Tulip

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

tulipany papuzie

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Parrot tulip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Eudicotyledones

Triumph

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Basellaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip

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

Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Parrot Tulip height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot Tulip flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink, Peach, Light Green and Dark Salmon
Parrot Tulip leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot Tulip

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