Malabar Spinach

Parrot's Beak

About Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak

Malabar Spinach

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Canary Islands

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Spine-edged leaves

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

पोई

Parrot's Beak

In German

Malabarspinat

Papageienschnabel

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Pico de loro

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak

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

Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak

Care of Malabar Spinach and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.